Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee, goffered an emotional thank you today as he struck a positive tone for his party in his first public speech since losing the election to President Barack Obama. As he recalled some of...
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Former Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney acknowledges the crowd after he was introduced by South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley during the second day of the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on March 15, 2013 in National Harbor, Maryland.
Romney: ‘We Have Not Lost Our Way’
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SS CPAC, a Cruise with Celebrities
For conservatives who just don’t get enough conservatism at the Conservative Political Action Conference, now there’s CPAC the Cruise. In the glossy program handed out to those arriving today for the opening day of the CPAC conference at National Harbor,...
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Rand Paul, left, enjoys a light moment with his father Ron Paul during a campaign event in Erlanger, Kentucky.
Paul: Son Also Rises, Ready for CPAC
Another CPAC, another Paul. The American Conservative Union, which has provided a friendly forum for the likes of Texas Rep. Ron Paul and other candidates for national office, will hear from the former congressman’s son, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky,...
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. (left) and Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala.
Senate Odd Couple: Bernie Sanders/Jeff Sessions
Lo and behold, President Barack Obama has struck a blow for bipartisanship — something that’s in such short supply these days. With his nomination of Jack Lew to take the helm at the Treasury Department, Obama managed to unite Jeff Sessions...
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