On my way over to the kickoff CPAC event this afternoon at the Capitol Hill Club, I ran into Michigan Republican Party Chairman Saul Anuzis in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. He was headed in the other direction for a meeting, but had a few minutes to fill me in on the great things they’re doing in Michigan. (Saul, by the way, has his own blog and posts on RedState. A very tech-savvy state chairman.)

Saul was one of only two Republican chairmen at last year’s CPAC, and despite playing up the event at a recent Republican National Committee meeting, he’s likely to be in the minority again this year.

He comes to Washington with more than 100 college students on three buses from Michigan. The state party is paying for their trip (not to be confused with Mitt Romney’s own organizing scheme). Saul said he sees CPAC as an opportunity to motivate and energize the students.

Saul’s dedication and hard work won’t go unnoticed at CPAC. Tomorrow night, when Vice President Cheney speaks, he will be seated at the head table during dinner. It’s an honor he deserves for serving as a model chairman and an committed conservative.