The Conservative Political Action Committee (CPAC) isn’t just any conference. It’s the largest and most prominent gathering of conservative activists in the country.
It’s also the birthplace of Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty.
When we launched at CPAC five years ago, conference attendees swarmed our booth, saying, “I thought I was the only conservative who wanted to get rid of the death penalty.”
Since that time, conservative proponents of repeal have come out of the woodwork in droves. We now have hundreds of national supporters, and eleven states have started their own grassroots CCATDP groups.
Prominent conservatives, including Ron Paul, Richard Viguerie, Julie Borowski, Oliver North, Ramesh Ponnuru, Abby Johnson, Jay Sekulow, and many more, have criticized – and even condemned – the death penalty.
The number of Republican state lawmakers to sponsor bills for repeal has more than doubled.
People from all walks of conservative life are saying it’s time to end this fiscally irresponsible government program – one that that risks executing an innocent person and runs counter to the value of human life.
This year, no one will be surprised to see us at CPAC. We will be coming home.
Will you be there? Let me know. Making connections with people like you is what has turned this project into a movement. I’d love to meet you, hear exactly why the death penalty concerns you, and celebrate this anniversary together.
If you’re not coming to CPAC, be sure to watch our Twitter feed for updates from the conference, and raise a virtual glass with us in celebration of five game-changing years together!