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Sen. Rand Paul (R-K.Y.) speaks at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (C.P.A.C.) held at the Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 14, 2013. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Question for CPAC-goers: Is Congress relevant anymore?

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

Conservative UNITER: Ronald Reagan was one of the speakers at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 1986 and at the group's first gathering in 1974, when nearly 1,000 people listened to California's governor at the time. Stan Evans, the ACU chairman who presided over that conference, said it was simple back then: "Are you for Reagan or not?" (Getty Images)

ACU at 50: Strong and looking ahead

By Meredith Somers - The Washington Times

Sen. Thad Cochran (left) of Mississippi appears to be the only longtime Republican officeholder to face a tough challenge in his primary battle for re-election this year. State Sen. Chris McDaniel also has status among voters by having a high political post. (Associated Press)

Tea party loses some steam in GOP races

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

**FILE** Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, left, and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, during a news conference with conservative Congressional Republicans at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Cruz, Lee among top scorers in ACU conservative survey

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

Tea party targets conservative Sen. Pat Roberts

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

ON THE HUNT: Dan Schneider, who has helped officials fill key federal positions, said, "I looked for the most aggressive, effective conservatives who will fight against the Obama agenda within the belly of Obama's federal beast." (Sean Sheridan/American Conservative Union)

New ACU director takes aim at debt, poverty, big government

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

New ACU director takes aim at debt, poverty, size of government

The Washington Times

President Obama gives a thumbs up to a supporter at a campaign rally at the Community College of Aurora in Aurora, Colo. on Nov. 4, 2012. (Associated Press)

Obama aims to make it ‘easy’ for GOP to back immigration reform

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Virginia Delegate Scott Lingamfelter (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Style may trump substance in GOP vote for Virginia lieutenant governor

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Illustration: New conservative by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

MCNICOLL: A contentious generation of conservatives

By Brian McNicoll

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, pictured in his office at the Statehouse in Trenton, N.J., on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, has earned nearly universal praise for his handling of Superstorm Sandy, the state's worst natural disaster. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

FLASHBACK: CPAC: Chris Christie snubbed for criticizing GOP on Sandy relief

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Illustration GOP Piñata by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

CARDENAS: Republicans too white, male, old

By Al Cardenas

** FILE ** George Allen (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Allen wins endorsement of key conservative group

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

American Conservative Chairman Al Cardenas says his group will begin awarding grades to state lawmakers in five 2012 battleground states this year. (Associated Press)

Conservative group to give grades in five states

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

Cardenas

Conservative group to get 1st new chief in 27 years

By Ralph Z. Hallow - The Washington Times

Illustration: CPAC by Greg Groesch for The Washington Times

MAGILL: Defend CPAC from phony conservatives

By Scott Magill - The Washington Times

‘Old school’ Hatch girds for new wave in primary

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

CPAC attendance raises gay issue

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Letters to the editor

How conservative is Fred Thompson?