Posted on 02/19/2015 8:04:20 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
A crop of 2016 Republican White House hopefuls and stars of the conservative media firmament are on the list as organizers of the Conservative Political Action Conference put the finishing touches on the speakers list for this year’s gathering.
The four-day event, considered one of the prime political dates on the calendar for conservative officeholders and activists, kicks off with a daylong activist “boot camp” Wednesday and concludes the evening of Feb. 28 at the Maryland’s National Harbor just outside of Washington.
Republican presidential contenders now scheduled to speak include former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, retired neurosurgeon Ben S. Carson and former business executive Carly Fiorina.
Organizers say they hope to modify the CPAC tradition of serial campaign speeches by requiring the candidates this year to focus on specific issues and engage in more give-and-take with the conservative activists who flock to the event....
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
GOPe gradually morphing CPAC into RPAC (yes, the horned variety).
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