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Asked for comment, Schlapp's attorney, Charlie Spies, called the allegation "false" and said that "the Schlapp family is suffering unbearable pain and stress" as a result. Schlapp also tweeted Spies' statement. “No family should have to go through this, and the Schlapps and their legal team are evaluating options for a countersuit,” said Spies, who represents the couple. The lawsuit follows claims earlier this month from a former Walker campaigner who said Schlapp sexually assaulted him in Georgia in October while Schlapp was visiting the state to support the Republican Senate candidate. The male staff member said that Schlapp, without…

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cartoon carousel Every week, political cartoonists from across the country and across the political spectrum apply their inky skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies, and other shocking events in the world of politics. The fruits of this labor are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and infuriate readers of all political persuasions. Here's a deal on the best of this week's crop, fresh from the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. By POLITICAL STAFF 01/13/2023 04:30am EST

In off-the-record conversations and private emails, AFL-CIO political director Michael Podhorzer argued that pundits who focused exclusively on the fundamentals of the race — Biden's approval rating and dismal economic indicators — were missing out. the big picture. Yes, presidents typically lose an average of about two dozen House seats in similar circumstances, but that was not the whole story. While many analysts argued that inflation would be more important than the fuzzy issue of democracy, Podhorzer said that was shortsighted. He was far more right than wrong. Podhorzer has now left the AFL-CIO after 25 years and is free…