Use of big - city Republican speakers makes them impossible to ignore . Ron Paul 's straw poll victory raises profile and expectations . National Harbor , Maryland ( CNN ) -- Even as Paul is scrutinized as 2016 contender , Obama still CPAC 's top candidate .
Use of big - city Republican speakers makes them impossible to ignore . Ron Paul 's straw poll victory raises profile and expectations . Even as Paul is scrutinized as 2016 contender , Obama still CPAC 's top candidate .