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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…

“There has never been a Nebraska that has had to run for a statewide election for two consecutive terms...it's an extraordinarily rigorous challenge,” Pillen said. "I don't believe in placeholders." Sasse resigned this month to become president of the University of Florida, creating the vacancy. He had distinguished himself by his criticism of former President Donald Trump, whom Sasse ultimately voted to convict in his impeachment trial, but the late senator also focused much of his energy on the Judiciary and Intelligence committees. Ricketts said he "can't think of specific issues" that he and Sasse disagree on, adding that he…

McDaniel said Wednesday that he "heartily condemns[s] religious fanaticism in any form”. “We are the party of faith, family and freedom, and these attacks have no place in our party or in our politics,” McDaniel said in a statement to POLITICO. “As a member of a minority religion, I would never tolerate such attacks. I have promised to run a positive campaign and will continue to do so." McDaniel is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As president of the NCR, McDaniel has promoted coalition building with various minority groups, both ethnic and religious. Dhillon's…