A girl kisses a cardboard likeness of Senator Rand Paul at a booth in the exhibition hall of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at National Harbor in Maryland. © Kevin Lamarque / Reuters New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speaks while being interviewed onstage. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Neurosurgeon and conservative star Ben Carson is surrounded by supporters as he waits to be interviewed. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images A member of the media conducts an interview while holding images of potential Republican presidential candidates. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Senator Ted Cruz of Texas speaks. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images A man wearing a flag suit speaks on his phone. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images A man holds up a gun-rights shirt that plays off the Starbucks logo in the exhibition hall. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images,é Kevin Lamarque / Reuters Volunteers walk by a stand. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images Sarah Palin greets well wishers after speaking. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters,NICHOLAS KAMM Donald Trump arrives. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images A man wears a bow tie styled on the American flag. Joshua Roberts/Reuters Tea Party activist William Temple, dressed as a patriot, puts his hand to his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance. é Kevin Lamarque / Reuters Former Texas Governor Rick Perry salutes. © Kevin Lamarque / Reuters