Ron Paul Says 'No Thanks' to CPAC

The reigning champion of the CPAC straw poll has decided not to attend this year. Rep. Ron Paul, who won the poll in 2010 and 2011, turned down a speaking slot at this year’s event to campaign in Maine, the Examiner reports.

Paul is the only remaining Republican candidate to decline the invitation, the rest will be there to kiss the ring of conservatism. But Paul has a better surrogate than most, his son Sen. Rand Paul, who will speak at the event.

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