Who were Cicero's allies?

Cicero's allies included prominent figures such as Gaius Julius Caesar, Pompey the Great, and later, Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony) during the tumultuous late Roman Republic. He also had strong ties with the optimates, the conservative faction of the Senate, and worked closely with other senators like Lucius Licinius Murena and Gaius Octavius (later Augustus) at different points in his career. Despite these alliances, Cicero often found himself in conflict with powerful political figures, reflecting the volatile nature of Roman politics during his lifetime.