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— CPAC (@CPAC) December 26, 2015

#CPAC2015 Wrap

Rand Paul wins #CPAC2015 straw poll; Scott Walker and Ted Cruz finish second and third: http://t.co/z0Vk6XVJMW pic.twitter.com/gZ5XaB8fPy

— The Hill (@thehill) February 28, 2015

From speeches to what attendees are saying, see all of WSJ's coverage of #CPAC2015 here: http://t.co/b8xbRdQkgF pic.twitter.com/wj3m5ITK92

— Capital Journal (@WSJPolitics) February 28, 2015

After CPAC, Walker Emerges as the Clear GOP Front-Runner http://t.co/g6VbwuX2r8

— Chris (@Chris_1791) March 2, 2015

CPAC 2015 in 64 Pictures http://t.co/8METbV4Fb9 via @sharethis

— John Hawkins (@johnhawkinsrwn) March 2, 2015

#CPAC 2015 Lineup: Day 3

◼ SATURDAY, February 28th, 2015 SCHEDULE - Mediaite News

8:45 a.m. – Mark Levin



10:00 a.m. – Tony Perkins



10:45 a.m. – Naghmah Abedini, wife of imprisoned American pastor



2:40 p.m. – Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-WA)

5:10 p.m. – CPAC Straw Poll Results Announcement

Rand Paul wins #CPAC2015 straw poll; Scott Walker and Ted Cruz finish second and third: http://t.co/z0Vk6XVJMW pic.twitter.com/gZ5XaB8fPy

— The Hill (@thehill) February 28, 2015

#CPAC 2015 Lineup: Day 2

◼ FRIDAY, February 27 - Mediaite

8:00 a.m. – Newt Gingrich



8:30 a.m. – Laura Ingraham



8:40 a.m. – Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)



9:00 a.m. – Former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX)



10:20 a.m. – Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)



11:00 a.m. – Sean Hannity



11:15 a.m. – Reince Priebus, RNC Chair



12:00 p.m. – Donald Trump



12:20 p.m. – Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA)



12:40 p.m. – Phil Robertson, Duck Dynasty



1:20 p.m. – Wayne LaPierre, National Rifle Association



1:40 p.m. – Former Gov. Jeb Bush (R-FL)



4:20 p.m. – Former Amb. John Bolton

#CPAC 2015 Lineup: Day 1

◼ THURSDAY, February 26 - Mediate

8:40 a.m. – Dr. Ben Carson



9:00 a.m. – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)



12:00 p.m. – Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA)



1:00 p.m. – Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ)



1:20 p.m. – Carly Fiorina



1:40 p.m. – Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)



5:00 p.m. – Gov. Scott Walker (R-WI)



5:20 p.m. – Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA)



5:40 p.m. – Former Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK)

At CPAC, Mark Levin said Harry Reid is "running circles around the Republicans" because the GOP has "no principles, no strategy and no guts."

Levin tells #CPAC2015 that GOP has ‘no guts’: ‘It’s time for a new Republican Party’ http://t.co/zUHh3Mnnxn #politics pic.twitter.com/wzSlJ7ZzxW

— The Washington Times (@WashTimes) February 28, 2015

◼ Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday, Levin dubbed Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) "one of the most despicable, dumbest men to ever be leader in the Senate,” but added that Reid is "running circles around the Republicans." - THE HILL

"That's what happens when you have no principles, no strategy and no guts," Levin said of Congressional Republicans. "It's time for a new Republican Party.”

"No more excuses. No more whining. No more lying to get you elected. No more crony deals with the U.S. Chamber of crony capitalism," Levin said, taking a political shot at the business community powerhouse U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

"Those of you 45 and younger have NEVER had the opportunity to vote for a Conservative" #CPAC2015 ~ Mark Levin

— DernDawn (@noprezzie2012) February 28, 2015

Jeb Bush: #CPAC2015

VIDEO: @JebBush complete Q&A with @seanhannity at #CPAC2015 http://t.co/bcO7aEDSAk pic.twitter.com/vE1N2PJBnX

— CSPAN (@cspan) February 27, 2015

15 Things @JebBush Said When He Faced Conservative Critics http://t.co/zh6rFkKnBZ #CPAC2015 pic.twitter.com/lV9Ww4m5YH

— The Daily Signal (@DailySignal) February 28, 2015

CONFIRMED Bush Bussed in Supporters #CPAC2015 http://t.co/UVEZYD1ne5 via @gatewaypundit college students up for cash!

— JadedByPolitics (@JadedByPolitics) February 28, 2015

The story behind the walkout during the @JebBush speech at #CPAC2015: http://t.co/kBTdPJrfuu

— The Daily Signal (@DailySignal) February 27, 2015

◼ JEB FACES DOWN LION'S DEN - National Review ◼ Via Drudge
◼ Refuses To Sign Tax Pledge to American People - ABC
◼ Backers Bussed In Supporters? - Slate
◼ SESSIONS: Don't let him buy nomination - Breitbart
◼ NOONAN: Sorry, Jeb, the Race Is Wide Open - Peggy Noonan/Wall St. Journal

Once again, Rand Paul stands tall at CPAC

◼ It’s still Rand Paul’s CPAC. Whether it can be Rand Paul’s Republican Party is another question. - Politico

. At #CPAC2015 @SenRanPaul was asked what one amendment woujld he make to the constitution? #StandWITHRand @YAL pic.twitter.com/rzI9HdTN2J

— Less Gov. More Fun. (@LessGovMoreFun) February 27, 2015

Sarah Palin speaks on veterans at #CPAC2015

Governor Bobby Jindal, (LA): #CPAC2015

◼ Jindal Blasts GOP Congress in CPAC Speech: ‘Time for Them to Govern’ - Mediate

Gov. @BobbyJindal says first step to defeating ISIS is identify the enemy. http://t.co/OpIBUmu1tS #CPAC2015 #Hannity pic.twitter.com/rsOxdQPOtK

— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 27, 2015

Bobby Jindal tells congressional Republicans to "grow a spine" on DHS funding http://t.co/FqBrDQBhMa pic.twitter.com/eKbDkUbCeL #tcot #2016

— Norsu (@Norsu2) February 28, 2015

"I'm tired of hyphenated Americans. We arent Indian- Americans, African-Americans, we are Americans! @BobbyJindal #CPAC2015

— Victor Warden (@lightning7876) February 26, 2015

Governor Scott Walker: #CPAC2015

◼ Walker Thrills a Packed House at CPAC - National Review

Scott Walker hit all the right notes when he took the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday to address a standing-room-only crowd — even gamely handling a heckler. Walker was talking up Republicans’ push to pass a right-to-work law in Wisconsin, a measure to weaken labor unions, when a heckler stood up and began shouting in the packed ballroom. What he said wasn’t clear, but Walker handled it like a pro: He quipped, “Apparently the protesters come [here] from Wisconsin as well.”

◼ Scott Walker talks over the heads of the media to denounce them - HotAir

In a simple and rather elegant opinion piece ◼ published in Thursday’s USA Today, Scott Walker addressed the aggressive treatment he has received in the press that coincided with his rising fortunes in polls of Republican presidential voters.

Ted Cruz: #CPAC2015 Stand With the People, Not Washington

Cruz Brings Down The House At CPAC http://t.co/He4kJzs35k #SisterPatriots #PJNET #RedNationRising #TeaParty #UniteRight #WakeUpAmerica #YCOT

— Michael Lemm (@SmallBizResCafe) February 26, 2015

Dr. Ben Carson Full Speech: #CPAC2015

Governor Chris Christie: #CPAC2015

Carly Fiorina: #CPAC2015

#CPAC2015 @carlyfiorina worth paying attention to. Well-informed and well-spoken.

— Roger Simon (@rogerlsimon) February 28, 2015

#CPAC2015

#CPAC2015 kicked off today with appearances by some of the biggest names in the mix for 2016. We discuss. #TheFive

— The Five (@TheFive) February 26, 2015

#CPAC2015 Dr Ben Carson leads with compassion for all Americans pic.twitter.com/c8tknreilN

— John Brunner (@JohnBrunnerMO) February 26, 2015

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Ben Carson on #CommonCore: “We need school choice. Common Core is not about choice.” #CPAC2015 #RedNationRising

— TheTrue99 (@TheTrue99) February 26, 2015

"If you look to Washington for hope, you'll be demoralized." -Ted Cruz #CPAC2015

— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) February 26, 2015

.@seanhannity has a crowd of fans following him at #CPAC2015. pic.twitter.com/V81vbfOeYU

— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) February 26, 2015

For the avg 27-year-old, insurance premiums have risen in how many of the 50 states? #WinTheWarOfIdeas #CPAC2015 pic.twitter.com/LEconXYFXP

— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) February 26, 2015

Sabo at #CPAC2015: Where have all the rogue artists gone? Obama is dropping missiles on children and they don't care anymore

— CPAC (@CPACnews) February 26, 2015

Gov. @ScottWalker at #CPAC2015 #CPAC - LIVE on C-SPAN3 http://t.co/p8NN62cCGi pic.twitter.com/X7UpsDOOTl

— CSPAN (@cspan) February 26, 2015

.@SenTedCruz at #CPAC2015 #CPAC - LIVE online here: http://t.co/f5uiwgZbzQ pic.twitter.com/RevjjDZnL3

— CSPAN (@cspan) February 26, 2015

Wow! Carly Fiorina's epic speech about the lack of leadership in DC and Hillary Clinton's double standard bringing the house down! #CPAC2015

— Victor Warden (@lightning7876) February 26, 2015

#CPAC2015

The event will be held Feb 25-28, 2015 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.

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The CPAC Agenda has been updated. The full schedule of events can be found here: http://t.co/RyPim63m23 #CPAC2015

— CPAC (@CPACnews) February 24, 2015

Activism Boot Camp: The BEST training and the BEST reception! Meet Dr. Carson, Carly Fiorina and Gov. Jindal! http://t.co/y2tEdG97LK

— CPAC (@CPACnews) February 23, 2015

**MUST WATCH** The Wall Street Journal Seib Video: What to Expect at CPAC 2015: http://t.co/E6VRcmpdy1 #CPAC2015

— CPAC (@CPACnews) February 23, 2015

Is This Why There Were So Many Young Faces At CPAC?

◼ Throughout our coverage of the Conservative Political Action Conference last week, we were pleased to report that youth involvement in the conservative cause is increasing more than it has in decades. Most of the 20-somethings in attendance at CPAC had a clear message when asked why they’ve decided to get involved: The future looks bad. - Personal Liberty Digest

Via a ◼ CNS News analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers out today (emphasis in bold):
The labor force participation rate in 2013 for Americans in their twenties hit the lowest level recorded since 1981, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics started releasing employment data on people in the full age bracket of 20 through 29.

The labor force participation rate for people ages 20 through 24—which BLS has been tracking since 1948—hit a 42-year low in 2013.

Since 2008, the last year before President Barack Obama took office, the number of Americans in their twenties who were not in the labor force during the average month has climbed from 8,756,000 to 10,511,000—an increase of 1,755,000 or 20 percent.

The 10,511,000 Americans age 20 through 29 who were not in the labor force in 2013 is the highest ever recorded by BLS.

Sen. Rand Paul with Greta Van Susteren and Chris Wallace

◼ Rand Paul wins CPAC straw poll; Ted Cruz finishes distant second - David Drucker/Washington Examiner

CPAC straw poll: Rand Paul (31%), Ted Cruz (11%), Ben Carson (9%), Chris Christie (8%), Rick Santorum (7%), Scott Walker (7%), Marco Rubio (6%), Rick Perry

CPAC 2014 - Dr. Ben Carson