David Keene, Maestro of the Conservative Movement, Dead at 80

David Keene Bet On Young Conservatives Before Anyone Else Did

I was told that an email from Ann Coulter is what led David Keene to hire me in 2006.She wrote, “You only have to tell Lisa to do something once.”Despite all the drama, I hope he never regretted it.While David was chairman of the American Conservative Union, a volunteer position, I worked with him as the Director of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) from June 2006 to April 2011. In planning the conference there were many ups an…

David Keene, maestro of the conservative movement, dead at 80

David Keene, a towering figure in the growth of the modern conservative movement who was equally comfortable in the weeds of grassroots politics and in the corridors of power in Washington, died Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80.

Remembering David Keene: Conservative, NRA Leader Passes at 81

News that David Keene — a political strategist, longtime chairman of the American Conservative Union and former president of the National Rifle Association — died Sunday at 81 resonated deeply among conservative activists.

The Man Who Built CPAC: Remembering David Keene

Some people chase the spotlight. Others build the stage. David Keene was one of the builders. The longtime chairman of the American Conservative Union passed away Sunday afternoon. Word spread quickly across the conservative movement. Friends and allies around the country began sharing memories almost immediately. As one friend noted in a private message...