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.The news was somewhat expected, as reports indicated he’s planning to head over to the National Rifle Association. But given that Keene has headed ACU since 1984 (and because CPAC has seen its share of controversies due to the participation of gay and Muslim conservatives in the conference), Keene’s departure is noteworthy.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=114888