CPAC 2026: MAGA Grassroots Gather in Texas as 2028 Succession Takes Center Stage

The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) recently concluded its 2026 gathering in Grapevine, Texas, marking a significant and somewhat somber shift in the landscape of American conservatism. Held from March 25 to March 28 at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, the event took place against the backdrop of a nation deeply entangled in a military conflict with Iran. Unlike the celebratory atmosphere of the previous year, which saw the triumphant return of Donald Trump to the White House and Elon Musk symbolically wielding a chainsaw to represent government deregulation, the 2026 conference was defined by a palpable sense of "MAGA anxiety" and internal debate.