Vance Wins CPAC Straw Poll, but Rubio Gains Steam Among MAGA Faithful NYT | Top Stories Kellen Browning 29 March 2026 at 05:50 Conference organizers presented the poll results as a rebuttal to narratives that Republicans were split over the Iran war and support for Israel. © Elizabeth Frantz for The New York TimesVice President JD Vance won the CPAC straw poll for the second consecutive year, but his margin of victory was narrower this time.
On CPAC’s Main Stage, Fissures in the Party Trump Remade NYT | Top Stories Kellen Browning 28 March 2026 at 19:07 The Conservative Political Action Conference typically seeks to establish orthodoxy with its roster of speakers. This year, organizers created space for dissent, highlighting ongoing schisms in the MAGA movement. © Desiree Rios for The New York TimesAttendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference cheering during a demonstration supporting regime change in Iran on Friday.