Presentation of Colors by The Citadel Republican Society Color Guard at the opening of the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor MD on March 14, 2013.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Presentation of Colors by The Citadel Republican Society Color Guard at the opening of the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor MD on March 14, 2013.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Al Cardenas, Chairman of the Conservative Union, delivers welcome remarks at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor MD on March 14, 2013.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Al Cardenas, Chairman of the Conservative Union, delivers welcoming remarks at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor MD on March 14, 2013.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Al Cardenas, Chairman of the Conservative Union, delivers welcoming remarks at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor MD on March 14 2013.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Al Cardenas, Chairman of the Conservative Union, delivers welcoming remarks at the 2013 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor MD on March 14, 2013.  (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks at CPAC 2011. The annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) convened at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC on Feb.10, 2011. This year's conference included more than 11,000 conservative leaders and activists meeting to "discuss many of the political and social issues challenging our nation today." (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Donald Trump speaks at CPAC 2011. The annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) convened at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington DC on Feb.10, 2011. Trump's surprise appearance at this year's Conference is stirring buzz that the real estate billionaire and television personality could make a run for the White House in 2012. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Rep. Steve King (R-IA), Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Rep. Allen West (R-FL), Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speak to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD.
Rep. Steve King (R-IA), Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Rep. Allen West (R-FL), Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speak to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD.
Rep. Steve King (R-IA), Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Rep. Allen West (R-FL), Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speak to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD.
Rep. Steve King (R-IA), Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Rep. Allen West (R-FL), Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) speak to conservative activists in what organizers called the "first Tea Party town hall" on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. The event was sponsored by Tea Party Express and Tea Party HD.
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