Heather Cox Richardson reveals a shocking foreign link to U.S. politics! CPAC, a major conservative conference, was reportedly funded by Hungary's Viktor Orbán, a Putin ally, underscoring efforts to undermine liberal democracy. This influence shifts conservatism to using state power to impose cultural values. Hungary's election offers a blueprint for rebuilding democratic norms. Read the full analysis: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/april-13-2026 #Politics #Democracy #ForeignInfluence #CPAC
April 13, 2026

On April 12, the day of Hungary’s parliamentary elections, the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) posted on social media that it was closely watching the election and stood firmly behind Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

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