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CPAC in Texas: GOP Candidates Discuss Iran and Midterms

3/26/2026

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CPAC in Grapevine, Texas will feature Republican candidates, influencers, and Trump administration officials.
Ken Paxton, the Texas state attorney general, will speak.
Senator John Cornyn has not confirmed attendance.
Tensions over the war in Iran and the upcoming midterm elections are expected to dominate discussions.
A straw poll will gauge 2028 candidates, with Marco Rubio and Vice President Vance as contenders.

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Story summary

CPAC in Grapevine, Texas will feature Republican candidates, influencers, and Trump administration officials.
Ken Paxton, the Texas state attorney general, will speak.
Senator John Cornyn has not confirmed attendance.
Tensions over the war in Iran and the upcoming midterm elections are expected to dominate discussions.
A straw poll will gauge 2028 candidates, with Marco Rubio and Vice President Vance as contenders.