CPAC – the Conservative Political Action Conference – is kind of a big deal. It’s been held every February for the last few years in the Gaylord Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. It’s a huge venue, thousands of people attend, and most of the major conservative media groups are represented (including RedState!) and there are vendors selling everything from cellular phone plans to T-shirts.
It’s a fun time. It’s one of the few events that can get me out of Alaska.
CPAC 2025 is no exception. Aside from the once-a-year chance to see friends and colleagues, there is just a lot going on. Some of it is cool, some thought-provoking, and some of it is… a little odd.
CPAC generally runs through what is essentially a long weekend. My wife and I arrived at the venue late on Wednesday, exhausted, got our credentials, had a quick bite with some…
