Conservative Political Action Conference

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Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC; pronounced /si.pæk/, see-pak) is an annual political conference attended by conservative activists, and elected officials from across the United States. The conference began in 1973 as a small gathering of dedicated conservatives but has since grown into a large event attracting members of Congress, college activists, and other political celebrities. It is hosted by the American Conservative Union Foundation in association with sponsors Human Events and the Young America's Foundation.

Each year it holds a straw poll of potential presidential candidates. Speakers have included Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Pat Buchanan, Karl Rove, Newt Gingrich, and Ron Paul. Before, during, and after his presidency, Reagan spoke at CPAC a total of 12 times.

It is not affiliated with the Republican Party, and involves non-partisan groups and members of the Libertarian Party.[citation needed] Since 2007 the Jeane Kirkpatrick Academic Freedom Award has been presented during the conference.

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[edit] CPAC 2010

CPAC 2010 will be held February 18-20, 2010 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington D.C.

[edit] CPAC 2009

CPAC 2009 was held February 26-28, 2009, at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney won the straw poll for the third consecutive year.

Speakers Included:

[edit] CPAC 2008

President George W. Bush waves to the crowd, alongside American Conservative Union chairman David Keene.

CPAC 2008 was held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C., from February 7 to February 9, 2008.

Speakers included:

[edit] CPAC 2007

CPAC 2007 was held March 1-3rd at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington D.C. Its tone was uncharacteristically anti-Republican because many speakers and attendees felt that Republicans in congress and to some extent President Bush abandoned conservative principles. Many of the speakers blamed the 2006 election losses on Republican corruption and fiscal irresponsibility. Other than John McCain, every Republican candidate for president at the time was present.

Speakers included:

[edit] CPAC 2006

CPAC 2006 was held February 9-11th at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Speakers included:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Vice President Cheney's speech webcastr.com. Retrieved on February 18, 2008.

[edit] External links

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