Perry, I like the suit coat.

Thank you.

I've had a year just like a slob,

I'm gonna try to like,

smooth it up generally.

Ooh, I love that.

Have you heard the phrase hard pants?

No.

Hard pants, like pants that aren't sweats?

Yes, basically, or like leggings,

I guess, for a minute or so.

My wife was saying that we should do more

hard pants days recently.

Hello and welcome to the 530 Politics Podcast.

I'm Gaelin Drewke.

Some of the most prominent personalities and ideas

within the Republican Party were on display

at the conservative political action conference

over the weekend.

The conference is generally thought of as a proving ground

for ambitious and up-and-coming Republican politicians.

But this year, former President Trump was in many ways

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