Iran war, midterm elections hang over US conservative summit
The Straits Times
The four-day Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will open on March 23. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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WASHINGTON - American conservatives converge on Texas this week for what organisers bill as their largest and most influential gathering, with the Iran war and fears of a punishing midterm election cycle heightening the stakes.
The four-day Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), opening on March 23 near Dallas, is expected to draw top figures from across the Republican Party and its global allies, even as Washington is consumed by conflict abroad and political uncertainty at home.
US President Donald Trump – always the marquee draw – is expected once again to dominate an event where his appearances typically serve as both rallying cry and directional signal for the party.
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