Mitt Romney returns to the national stage on Friday, speaking at CPAC 2013. The conference’s first day will be remembered for the back-to-back speeches given by Senators Marco Rubio and Rand Paul. Politico’s Maggie Haberman wonders if the conference is the start of a second act for Sarah Palin.
In the opinion pages: The Washington Post’s Jennifer Rubin cheers Virginia Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli for saying no to pledges during his campaign.