William Temple of the Golden Isles Tea Party in Georgia, dressed as Button Gwinnett, the second signer on the United States Declaration of Independence, cheers as Ben Carson speaks.
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Utah's Mike Lee addresses the conference on Thursday.
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Ben Carson spoke early Thursday morning.
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A woman browses through conservative politicas badges at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.
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A woman works at a stand promoting the oil industry.
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A man displays pins as he attends the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.
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Iowa's Joni Ernst addresses CPAC.
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Volunteers walk by a stand at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference.
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People take part in a 'straw poll' to pick the conservative candidate for the 2016 US presidential election.
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Grover Norquist, founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform, participates in a session on 'Strategic Communication.'
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Carly Fiorina, a potential 2016 contender, waits to be interviewed.
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Chris Christie participates in a discussion at CPAC
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Texas' Ted Cruz takes the stage.
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Bobby Jindal took the stage on Thursday.
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Scott Walker spoke on Thursday.
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Rand Paul signs books at CPAC.
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Sarah Palin speaks on Thursday at CPAC.
Former House speaker and GOP presidential hopeful spoke Friday.
