Conservative Turning Point scrutinized for lavish spending
An Arizona-based nonprofit that rocketed to prominence by latching on to Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign has raised roughly a quarter-billion dollars but has struggled to help Republicans win general elections. Much of the money raised by Turning Point has been spent cultivating conservative influencers and hosting glitzy events. An Associated Press review of public records shows Turning Point also enriched CEO and co-founder Charlie Kirk and his allies. The AP review finds top Turning Point officials collected pricey salaries, enjoyed lavish perks and steered at least $15.2 million to comp...