Economic Capitulation and Election Interference vs. America First News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. Economic Capitulation and Election Interference vs. America First “China’s going to eat our lunch? Come on, man,” Biden says incredulously. “I mean, you know, they’re not bad folks, folks. They’re not competition for us,” he continued. The above assessment might’ve made sense when he began his political career in 1973, but the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee delivered those remarks last year. Joe Biden is dangerously out of touch with the current threat posed by today’s modern, powerful Chinese Communist Party. Then again, he has a habit of defaulting to long-outdated notions when he is under pressure. Is this extreme underestimation of our chief economic rival by default or by design? In an election threat update issued August 7, the National Counterintelligence and Security Center’s William Evanina warned that foreign actors including China, Russia, and Iran are engaging in overt and covert efforts to sway the 2020 U.S. elections. Of China, Evanina said, “We assess that China prefers that President Trump—whom Beijing sees as unpredictable—does not win reelection.” In other words, the CCP thinks its future is brighter in Biden’s America. Evanina specifically notes Beijing’s recognition that the CCP’s harsh criticism of the Administration’s actions and statements on Hong Kong, TikTok, the legal status of the South China Sea, and China’s efforts to dominate the 5G market could all affect the presidential race. Even the notoriously liberal Washington Post , the mouthpiece for America’s wealthiest man, concedes that Trump’s battering of China’s business sector has been crippling, most notably with high-tech companies like Huawei. The paper also notes that the Democratic Party’s platform rhetoric, while generally taking a “tough line” on China, is more accommodating than the Trump administration. When it comes to China, America requires a strong leader with equally strong follow-through. Joe Biden’s equivocation and quiet avoidance simply will not get the job done. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CPAC and ACUF Release Scorecard of Maryland Lawmakers News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC and ACUF Release Scorecard of Maryland Lawmakers The American Conservative Union Foundation conducts an annual, in-depth analysis to rate all 8,000 lawmakers in America, revealing their positions on a wide variety of issues directly affecting our communities and families. Check out the press release below with more details and please take action ! It only takes three minutes to let your legislators know that their score from the American Conservative Union Foundation is important to you, and you expect them to support more conservative policies. ACU to Present Awards to Top-Scoring Maryland Lawmakers at CPAC CPAC and ACUF Release Maryland Legislative Scorecard ALEXANDRIA, VA (February 7, 2022) — With Maryland’s legislative session in full swing, several legislators are set to be recognized at CPAC for their conservative voting records based off of a just released analysis from ACUF’s Center for Legislative Accountability. Click Here to view the 2021 Ratings of Maryland . The Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) will be taking place in Orlando, Florida from February 24-27, 2022, with major speakers like President Donald J. Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis and Fmr. Sec. of State Mike Pompeo confirmed to speak. The following members of the Maryland General Assembly earned an invitation to receive an award at CPAC for voting with the conservative position at least 80% of the time, as calculated by the American Conservative Union Foundation’s Center for Legislative Accountability: Conservative Excellence: Mark Fisher (100%) Robin Grammer (98%) Neil Parrott (98%) Nino Mangione (98%) Joseph Boteler (96%) Haven Shoemaker (95%) April Rose (95%) Dan Cox (94%) Christopher Adams (93%) Matthew Morgan (93%) Reid Novotny (93%) Jesse Pippy (93%) Trent Kittleman (93%) Wayne Hartman (91%) Rick Impallaria (91%) Conservative Achievement: Brian Chisholm (89%) Johnny Mautz (89%) Lauren Arikan (89%) William Wivell (89%) Jason Buckel (87%) Susan Krebs (87%) Susan McComas (87%) Teresa Reilly (87%) Robert Long (87%) Steven Arentz (84%) Wendell Beitzel (84%) Jefferson Ghrist (84%) Michael Malone (84%) Kathy Szeliga (83%) Charles Otto (82%) Sid Saab (82%) Jay Jacobs (80%) The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF) analysis reveals Maryland’s deep divide between Republicans in each chamber with House Republicans’ voting with the conservative position an average of 85.86%, while Senate Republicans’ average a mere 48.97% in 2021. Click Here to view the PDF version of the ratings Among the 90 roll call votes scored by the ACUF is the legislation making elections less secure (SB 683, HB 745), “Green New Deal-esque” energy programs (SB 83, SB 414), tax hikes (SB 133, HB 732), and the bill imposing crushing government mandates on small businesses (HB 581). ACUF’s Ratings of Congress and Ratings of the States are initiatives of American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF)’s Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA). These ratings are designed to reflect how more than 8,000 elected officials across the nation view the role of government while illustrating the differences between chambers of the legislature and revealing lawmakers’ positions across 186 policy areas that directly affect citizens. For media inquiries, contact our Communications Department at comms@conservative.org . xxx Chip in to support ACUF’s Ratings Our staff spends thousands of hours analyzing more than 105,000 pieces of legislation voted on by Congress and every state legislature in the country. Your support is critical to be able to provide this level of insight and transparency. Will you please make a tax-deductible donation today to support transparency and ratings of Maryland legislators? NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

ACU Foundation Releases Latest Scores of Illinois General Assembly News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. ACU Foundation Releases Latest Scores of Illinois General Assembly NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

ACU Endorses Matt Mowers News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. ACU Endorses Matt Mowers NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

ACU Endorses Steve House News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. ACU Endorses Steve House The American Conservative Union (ACU) today announced its endorsement of Steve House for election in Colorado to the United States House of Representatives in the 6th District. “Steve House is the right choice for the people of Colorado’s 6th Congressional District. Steve is very passionate about issues we at the ACU care about; healthcare reform, criminal justice reform, and expanding the American economy. His years of experience in business, public advocacy, and leadership in Colorado prove to us that he would be highly effective in the U.S. House and would be a conservative champion for the people of Colorado’s 6th Congressional District,” said Chairman Matt Schlapp. Founded in 1964, the American Conservative Union (ACU) is the nation’s original conservative organization. For more than fifty years, ACU has served as an umbrella organization harnessing the collective strength of conservative organizations fighting for Americans who are concerned with liberty, personal responsibility, traditional values, and strong national defense. As one of America’s premier conservative voices, ACU promotes a conservative vision on issues before Congress, the Executive Branch, State Legislatures, the media, political candidates, and the public. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

Pray for President Donald J. Trump News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. Pray for President Donald J. Trump Today is a terrible day. For years the Left and the media lied and demonized President Trump. When they failed, they tried to lock him up. Today, we have witnessed the horrific end to the Left’s dangerous rhetoric. We must Pray for President Trump and for him and our country to heal. President Trump is a fighter. We will always have his back. NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

Matt Schlapp on Varney & Co: “We have a President who is simply not up to the job” News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. Matt Schlapp on Varney & Co: “We have a President who is simply not up to the job” NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CPAC Releases Scorecard of South Carolina Lawmakers News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC Releases Scorecard of South Carolina Lawmakers The Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), a project of CPAC Foundation and the American Conservative Union Foundation, conducts an annual, in-depth analysis to rate all 8,000 lawmakers in America, revealing their positions on a wide variety of issues directly affecting our communities and families. Check out the press release below with more details and please take action ! It only takes three minutes to let your legislators know that their score from the CPAC Foundation is important to you, and you expect them to support more conservative policies. CPAC Releases South Carolina Lawmaker Scorecard South Carolina Continues to Trail its Neighbors in Conservative Rankings ALEXANDRIA, VA (May 24, 2022) — South Carolina lawmakers have once again missed the mark in upholding conservative principles in their voting, according to a new analysis conducted by the Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), a project of CPAC Foundation and the American Conservative Union Foundation. Despite being known as a Republican stronghold, the South Carolina state legislature earned a conservative rating of 54% in 2021, only slightly above the national average (49%). South Carolina also significantly underperformed when compared to its neighbors North Carolina and Georgia which both earned conservative ratings of 66%. The conservative rating is calculated through CLA’s scorecards and is based on lawmaker voting across 186 policy areas ranging from cultural and life issues to tax, fiscal and regulatory policies. SOUTH CAROLINA SCORECARD (Web Version) SOUTH CAROLINA SCORECARD (PDF Version) The ratings have also been incorporated into CPAC’s new Lawmaker Comparison Tool which runs head-to-head comparisons on lawmaker’s strongest and weakest policy areas. The CLA is the first and only organization to annually publish individual ratings for all 8,000 federal and state lawmakers in America. The CLA is also home to the nation’s most comprehensive conservative policy database containing over 17,500 detailed bill analyses which span 50 years of Congress and all 50 state legislatures. For media inquiries, contact the CPAC Communications Team at comms@conservative.org or 202-347-9388. xxx Chip in to support CLA’s Ratings Our staff spends thousands of hours analyzing more than 105,000 pieces of legislation voted on by Congress and every state legislature in the country. Your support is critical to be able to provide this level of insight and transparency. Will you please make a tax-deductible donation today to support transparency and ratings of South Carolina legislators? NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

Vermont Lawmakers Ranked 5th Most Liberal – New 50 State Analysis News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. Vermont Lawmakers Ranked 5th Most Liberal – New 50 State Analysis The Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), a project of CPAC Foundation and the American Conservative Union Foundation, conducts an annual, in-depth analysis to rate all 8,000 lawmakers in America, revealing their positions on a wide variety of issues directly affecting our communities and families. Check out the press release below with more details and please take action ! It only takes three minutes to let your legislators know that their score from the CPAC Foundation is important to you, and you expect them to support more conservative policies. Vermont Lawmakers Ranked 5th Most Liberal – New 50 State Analysis CPAC Presents 95 Lawmakers “Coalition of Radical Left” Awards ALEXANDRIA, VA (October 13, 2022) — The voting of Vermont’s state lawmakers has placed the legislature as the 5th most liberal in America according to a new 50 state analysis conducted by the Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA), a project of CPAC Foundation and the American Conservative Union Foundation. In CPAC’s analysis of all 7,400 state lawmakers in America, the Vermont legislature earned a conservative rating of 26%, tying New York and Maryland, and trailing only Hawaii (23%), Rhode Island (20%), and Massachusetts (15%) as most liberal in America. Only 3 Vermont Republican lawmakers earned CPAC’s highest Award for Conservative Excellence (90% and above conservative ratings), and 23 earned the Award for Conservative Achievement (80-89% conservative ratings). An astounding 95 lawmakers earned CPAC’s “Coalition of the Radical Left” award for conservative ratings of 10% or below. The conservative rating is calculated through CPAC’s scorecards and is based on lawmaker voting across 186 policy areas ranging from cultural and life issues to tax, fiscal, and regulatory policies. Each year the CLA tallies over 260,000 votes to generate the scores. VERMONT SCORECARD (Web Version) VERMONT SCORECARD (PDF Version) The ratings have also been incorporated into CPAC’s new Lawmaker Comparison Tool which runs head-to-head comparisons on lawmaker’s strongest and weakest policy areas.The CLA is the first and only organization to annually publish individual ratings for all 8,000 federal and state lawmakers in America. The CLA is also home to the nation’s most comprehensive conservative policy database containing over 19,000 detailed bill analyses which span 50 years of Congress and all 50 state legislatures. For media inquiries, contact the CPAC Communications Team at comms@conservative.org or 202-347-9388. xxx Update: True North Reports has covered the latest Vermont state ratings. Vermont Daily Chronicle has covered the latest Vermont state ratings. Chip in to support CLA’s Ratings Our staff spends thousands of hours analyzing more than 105,000 pieces of legislation voted on by Congress and every state legislature in the country. Your support is critical to be able to provide this level of insight and transparency. Will you please make a tax-deductible donation today to support transparency and ratings of Vermont legislators? NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp’s Statement on Respect for Marriage Act News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp’s Statement on Respect for Marriage Act Alexandria, VA — CPAC Chairman Matt Schlapp released the following statement on the “Respect for Marriage Act” and in support of the Free Exercise Clause embedded in the First Amendment of our Nation’s Constitution. “The so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” does not simply codify the judicial activism of Obergefell v. Hodges . Rather, it is a trojan horse that will be used to decimate religious liberty. This legislation would force people of faith and religious-affiliated institutions to violate their sincerely-held beliefs. Those individuals who choose to adhere to tenets of their faith and moral convictions would face costly litigation. And for religious-affiliated institutions, the legislation would empower President Biden’s politicized IRS to threaten their tax-exempt status. These are not theoretical issues. Woke warriors across the country have used the administrative state and the courts to force churches , cake bakers , florists and others to participate in ceremonies that are antithetical to their religious beliefs. This must stop. “This legislation will cause religious schools and faith-based nonprofits to make an impossible decision, violate their moral convictions, or close. CPAC strongly supports the Free Exercise Clause embedded in the First Amendment of our Nation’s Constitution. In a highly polarized country if we simply seek common ground on highly controversial cultural issues, we have to start with reaffirming constitution principals, the most basic of which is respect for religious freedoms. One of the many traumas America is going through is the modern misinterpretation of our history and the growing radicalization of the Democratic party. A party that used to be a home for religious immigrants and members of minority religions. Today’s Senate proceeding demonstrates how hostile the modern socialist Democrat party has become to those who wish to live their lives according to their strongly held religious views. This hostility will continue to push immigrants, people of color and faithful Americans away from the democratic party.” ### NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More View the Statement → CPAC Statement on President Trump's Signing of Trafficking Survivor's Relief Act View the Statement → Statement on Capture of Nicolás Maduro View the Statement → Statement on CPAC Mexico View the Statement → CPAC Center for Combating Human Trafficking Urges Congress to Pass a Clean Continuing Resolution View the Statement → Statement on Continuing Resolution First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

ACU urges Delta Air Lines to retract the politically charged “Vax Tax” News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. ACU urges Delta Air Lines to retract the politically charged “Vax Tax” NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last

ACU Foundation Releases Scores of Delaware General Assembly News & Releases Explore the latest updates, news, and product releases to stay informed and ahead of the curve. ACU Foundation Releases Scores of Delaware General Assembly Delaware’s Coalition of Radical Left Adds More State Lawmakers Alexandria, VA— Delaware is home to five more members of the Coalition of the Radical Left , as seven lawmakers earned conservative scores of 10% or below, up from just two lawmakers in the previous session. Only one lawmaker, Rep. Richard Collins, qualified as a conservative, according to the just-released ratings of the 2019 session published by The American Conservative Union Foundation (ACUF), host of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). The state’s overall conservative score fell nearly five points (from 37.17% to 32.46%) while lawmakers of both parties turned in scores for 2019 below their lifetime averages (4.55% average decline). This new leftward trend follows the election of three representatives who replaced more moderate Democrats, either by primary challenge or retirement. In each instance, the incoming freshman earned a more liberal score than their predecessor by 8 points or more. “Delaware is encountering dangerous territory as more state lawmakers have demonstrated they are susceptible to socialist ideas that erode our constitutional principles,” said ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp. “In 2019 alone, the socialist policies enacted by once-moderate Democrats have resulted in higher health insurance costs, weakened election integrity and a loss of individual liberties. Things have gotten so bad in the General Assembly that one might wonder if Joe Biden had left his basement to lead the Democratic Caucus.” ACUF’s Ratings of Congress and Ratings of the States are initiatives of ACUF’s Center for Legislative Accountability (CLA). These ratings are designed to reflect how over 8,000 elected officials across the nation view the role of government while illustrating the differences between chambers of the legislature and revealing lawmakers’ positions on a wide variety of issues that directly affect citizens. ACU Foundation reviewed each piece of legislation voted on in both chambers of the legislature to produce average scores of each chamber as well as individual scores for each sitting member. Click Here to view the 2019 Ratings of Delaware online and Click Here to visit our website . ### NEWS & RELEASES . Read More → View More → News & Release View More → View More Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title Read More Add a Title First Previous 1 Page 1 Next Last