Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) isn't waiting to see who else jumps in the race to replace Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.). On Monday, the state's senior senator threw her support behind Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, who so far is winning the endorsement war with her early and rapid start.
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National Journal and Hotline were back for the final day of CPAC, including the not-so-surprising straw poll results. Here are the key takeaways and nuggets from Saturday's speeches and events:
Closing out the three-day CPAC conference Saturday evening, Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) didn't employ much of the heated rhetoric that he became known for in his congressional campaigns. But using forceful language, the tea-party freshman laid out his own policy-heavy vision for the conservative movement, including cutting spending, maintaining a robust military and touting an aggressive foreign policy against terrorism. In just three years, Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., has gone from bystander to the belle of the ball. On Saturday night, when the freshman lawmaker gives the closing keynote address at the Conservative Political Action Conference, it will cap an improbable journey. Three years ago, West was a first-time candidate trying to get a campaign off the ground and didn't even have a speaking slot at the annual CPAC gathering. This year, he's been rewarded with a prime slot usually reserved for presidential aspirants or major media commentators. National Journal and Hotline were back for day two of CPAC - an early cattle call for 2012 potential presidential candidates, who had a chance to make their pitches. Here are the key takeaways and nuggets from Friday's speeches:
By Theresa Poulson and Jessica Taylor
On Day 1 of CPAC, conservative speakers took aim at Democrats over comparisons made between President Obama and President Reagan, taking the opportunity to express how they were none too happy about liberals tainting the beloved conservative's legacy. Tea party-backed 2010 GOP gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino won't run for the now-vacant seat of former Rep. Chris Lee (R-N.Y), instead throwing his support behind state Assemblywoman Jane Corwin (R) should she run.
Two of the tea party's biggest success stories from the 2010 cycle brought a similar message they touted on the campaign trail to the CPAC crowd.
Freshmen Reps. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) and Rep. Raul Labrador (R-Idaho), who each defeated Blue Dog Democrats, got top billing Thursday at the conservative conference's opening, speaking of their humble upbringings and a desire to cut government influence. National Journal and Hotline were out in full force for the kickoff to this weekend's CPAC conference. Here are the key takeaways and nuggets from our reporters:
By Jessica Taylor and Alex Roarty
Nevada Senate candidate Sharron Angle expects to be added as a featured speaker to the final two days of CPAC. "I didn't know I was coming to the conference until Saturday, so that's why they weren't able to agenda-ize me," Angle told Hotline On Call. "But when they found out I was here, they said, 'We're going to fit you in,' so I guess it's to be announced." |
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