Al Cardenas New Chairman of American Conservative Union

Al Cardenas, a former chairman of the Republican Party of Florida (RPOF), was named on Wednesday to head up the American Conservative Union (ACU), succeeding conservative icon David Keene who led the group for more than 25 years.

Cardenas, who had served as the ACUs treasurer was elected as chairman without opposition despite grumblings from some social conservatives who maintained he did not share their commitment to traditional values.

The American Conservative Union has a long and proud tradition of espousing and promoting the conservative goals of limited government and fiscal responsibility, and its my honor to do all I can to help further these worthy objectives, said Cardenas. I look forward to taking advantage of the new energies we see today in the conservative movement to make this storied organization even more influential in the future.

Al is a perfect leader for the ACU he grew up as a movement conservative, knows how to work with all the various component interests within the conservative coalition, and is highly respected by those who know him, said Keene, who had led the group since 1984. Given his character, qualifications, and record of leadership, I am confident that the ACU will continue to prosper and grow under his watch.

Cardenas takes over just in time for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) which begins on Thursday up in Washington, D.C.

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