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New CPAC Head: 'It's Going To Be Difficult To Continue The Relationship' With GOProud

Eric Kleefeld | February 11, 2011, 1:57PM

American Conservative Union chairman Al Cardenas

Do the folks at CPAC wish they knew how to quit GOProud?

As Frum Forum reports, the new head of the conservative conference's parent organization, American Conservative Union chairman Al Cardenas, now says that "it's going to be difficult to continue the relationship" with the gay conservative group. GOProud has been at odds with social conservative groups who have criticized its participation in CPAC, some having gone so far as to boycott the convention as a result.

"I have been disappointed with their website and their quotes in the media, taunting organizations that are respected in our movement and part of our movement, and that's not acceptable," said Cardenas. "And that puts them in a difficult light in terms of how I view things."

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Good News, GOProud: New CPAC Boss Will Take 'Big Tent' Approach

Ryan J. Reilly | February 9, 2011, 4:40PM

Al Cardenas and Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)

Here's some bad news for South Carolina Republican Sen. Jim DeMint and others who want to ban gay groups from the Conservative Political Action Conference -- the new chair of the group that runs CPAC plans to stay the course on inclusivity.

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David Keene Steps Down As Head Of American Conservative Union

Ryan J. Reilly | February 9, 2011, 2:30PM

David Keene

A day ahead of the start of the Conservative Political Action Conference, David Keene stepped down as chair of American Conservative Union, just as the organization's board elected Al Cardenas to replace him.

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