At CPAC, Santorum, Gingrich and Romney try to bag conservative activists


Well-heeled CPAC attendees gawked as the huge crowd turned Woodley Road into a multi-hued street festival of “the 99%” The spirited demonstration (click here for a slideshow) lasted over two hours, with many planning to

'Occupy CPAC' protesters paid $60 for the day | Sheet metal workers union to protester: 'You wanna make sixty bucks?'

WASHINGTON — Newt Gingrich talked for more than 30 minutes near the end of the day Friday at the annual CPAC conference, and spent most of his time rattling off, in bullet point fashion, policies he would eliminate and

'Occupy CPAC' protesters paid $60 for the day | Sheet metal workers union to protester: 'You wanna make sixty bucks?'

Newt Gingrich spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday in Washington. (Feb. 10) (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports and

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