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CPAC stars: Ten Republicans to watch (whether you love or loathe them) | Heather Long and Alan Yuhas

CPAC 2013 was a platform for Republicans hoping to have an impact on the national political scene. So who did?

1. Rand Paul: Kentucky senator and Liberal Party leader

background

one of his first term Senator from Kentucky, Rand Paul has made many libertarian ideals of his father, the 12-term Congressman Ron Paul, the Senate in 2011, and kept Paul in Washington. Like his father, Rand was a physician (ophthalmologist) before politics, and the two men strung a strong coalition of independents, young people and members of the Tea Party.

positions:

freedom and states' rights are at the heart of the political family of Paul. Rand remained independent voice on a range of issues, such as allowing states to decide on legalizing drugs and gay marriage. His views on the fall of the defense outside the norms of one of the parties, with an emphasis on border security and less expense. Rand has made national news for its stance against drone killings Obama administration - who attacked a 13-hour filibuster

CPAC performance:

His speech earned him a standing ovation, and he topped the poll voting 2016 presidential candidates . Many wore stickers on CPAC and shirts saying "Stand with Rand," referring to the obstruction against the drone. Clearly pitching to young voters, he joked. "Generation Facebook can detect lies and hypocrisy a mile away I know, I have children who are the core, however, the" leave me alone coalition. " ".

2. Marco Rubio of Florida and Senator Latin star

background

Call to rebut President Obama's State of the Union address, Rubio seems to have been anointed as the GOP choice for a young , more diverse future. Before winning a Senate seat in 2010, the Miami Cuban-American elected to the House at the age of 28, and had strong support from the Tea Party faction never binds directly to these groups.

positions:

Rubio gave priority immigration reform, first pushing compromise on the Dream Act, then, to offer its own plan several steps to undocumented immigrants to obtain citizenship. He kept his word on taxes and refused to vote for higher rates, and they voted against the act which led to reductions removal, largely against cuts in defense spending. On social issues, Rubio remains a traditional Conservative: is against gay marriage and pro-life

performance CPAC:

Rubio and Paul opened CPAC this year and remain the favorites of the weekend. Rubio took a close second to Rand Paul voting in the poll of 2016 presidential candidates. Rubio crowd with this sentence: "We do not need a new idea It is a common idea called America, and it still works ..."

3. Ted Cruz: Republican Senator from Texas to ride the wave latina

background Republican A view that can not be president, but could make waves in the coming years is Canadian Ted Cruz. He moved to Texas as a child, as his Cuban father and American mother continued to work in the oil industry. Cruz attended Princeton University, earning the title of President of the Year debate - a contest that had lost the previous year to Austan Goolsbee, which became economic advisor to President Obama. Cruz followed a career in law, becoming the first Hispanic Supreme Court clerk, before running for a Senate seat in 2012. He won with 35% of the Hispanic vote and the support of a diverse group of Republicans Erick Erickson, Ron Paul and Rick Santorum.

positions:

Cruz has even led against Texas Governor Rick Perry intends to immigration reform, voting against a path citizenship to undocumented Texas 1.65m and a greater power of police and border patrol. Dedicated opponent of "big government", said: "Part of the philosophy of President Obama and this administration is trying to do as many Americans dependent on the government, so that the Democrats can stay in power forever. "

performance CPAC:

Cruz was the keynote speaker at CPAC 2013, a privileged place in the program, and he went out and made a special presentation to Sarah Palin. His speech was a crowd favorite at the conference, especially this line: "There are many angels in Washington Many Democrats and Republicans in Washington have not looked at the Constitution in a moment.".

4. Rick Santorum: King of the religious right

background

Santorum was better than expected in his bid to be the Republican candidate in the presidential election year last. CPAC conference for the "true conservative" is the kernel. Santorum was elected to Congress in 1995 and became a senator from Pennsylvania, 2006, but lost his re-election by more than 700,000 votes, one of the biggest losses in the history of the state of the title. Later sued the Republican nomination in 2012, chipping away at Mitt Romney advantage as a serious competitor to last April, and earn a slot on the Republican National Convention.

positions: Santorum has prioritized social issues and is willing supporter, despite calling his philosophy of "compassionate conservatism." A devout Catholic, but the following evangelical who strongly opposes contraception and gay marriage, and even questioned the authority of the Supreme Court of Justice to rule on these issues. Also openly rejects the concept of global warming. Its emphasis on "family values" However, it was voted on international aid to help victims of disease, war and foreign debt, as well as various tax credits in the United States for low-income and research on autism.

performance CPAC: gave a classic "full value" Santorum speech, calling his people: "What shall it profit a motion to remove the countries but loses his soul? "Was a reference to a Bible passage in the New Testament.

5. Jeb Bush: The other Bush, Governor of Florida

background

While many in the world are familiar with the Bush family, Jeb unfamiliar. He is the younger brother of former President George W. Bush. Jeb was the first Republican to be elected twice governor of Florida. He left office in 2007, with a very high approval rate. His name is often mentioned as a possible candidate for the presidency or the Senate.

positions:

Jeb Bush recently made headlines jumping back their views on immigration. Once a staunch supporter of non path to citizenship for illegal immigrants, but has recently changed his mind. As governor of Florida, Bush was very popular, especially for lower taxes and education reform. He is an avid supporter of school choice, where students and the supporting documents provided for use in any school they want.

performance CPAC:

Jeb Bush was the headliner on the CPAC main meal. He and former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich was the most virulent in the CPAC about the need to broaden the appeal of the Republican Party and to change the direction of the party. "In our country today, if you are born poor, if their parents did not go to school, if you do not know your father, if English is not spoken at home, then chances are against you, "he said. It was not very popular and a message could explain why it took its name from the poll to vote in 2016 presidential candidates.

6. Nikki Haley: Very conservative governor of South Carolina

Haley voted in favor of stricter enforcement of immigration laws, including a bill that would require immigrants to carry their papers at all times and that other companies prove their legal residence for their employees. It is also strongly pro-life, supports lower taxes and regulation, and is a supporter of charter schools. Haley won the support of Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin, and so far has turned controversies, including a trip to Europe $ 127,000 in taxpayer funds and allegations of marital infidelity.

performance CPAC:


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