AFP Orlando huge success for conservatives

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Publisher's note:  The week long American's for Prosperity convention in Orlando was a complete success highlighted by discussions and speeches from many in the conservative movement.  It was a great chance for those in the grassroots to network and hear what the political leadership had to say, and to tell that same leadership what We the People expect from them.  I believe those leaders and hopefuls came away understanding that the time for talking is past and the time for action is at hand.

Fox News:  ORLANDO, Fla. –  Republican activists are taking solace in success stories by governors and legislatures in GOP-leaning states as their party tries to regroup after the disappointments of a bruising presidential contest and a stalled agenda in Washington.

Here's what fired up Washington-weary GOP stalwarts at a weekend conference of conservatives in this perennial swing state: pension overhauls in Wisconsin, tax cuts in Indiana and labor losses in Michigan.

Some of the biggest applause was reserved for governors who did not attend the event. The mere mention of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a tea-party favorite who won national attention for his battles with organized labor, prompted thunderous cheers. That was despite a speaking card full of potential presidential hopefuls, including Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.

Several GOP contenders, including Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, used their appearances at the Americans for Prosperity summit to position themselves as Washington outsiders. While that strategy is hardly new, the appeals play to a Republican base starved for the kind of victories that gridlocked Washington has been unable to deliver.

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