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September 1, 2023∙ Paid
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Matt Schlapp, Chairman of the American Conservative Union, and leader of CPAC (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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The Deplorables of the (Mugshot) Week

So. Many. Choices. (Hat tip: Drudge)

But after much sifting and winnowing here are our picks:

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