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Copyright 2014, Des Moines Register and Tribune Co. If either Paul Ryan or Hillary Clinton truly is on the fence about running for president of the United States, some pop-the-champagne poll numbers from a new Des Moines Register Iowa Poll might encourage them.

On Saturday, Sen. Rand Paul , R-Ky., won the CPAC straw poll for the second year in a row, garnering 31 percent of the vote.

Former speaker of the House Newt Gingrich did an excellent impromptu impression of himself today at the Conservative Political Action Conference, urging conservatives to focus on innovation and technological changes that can produce "breakouts."

The estate of Martin Luther King Jr. has warned Georgia's governor it wants input on any monument to the slain civil rights icon that might be erected on the grounds of the state Capitol.

Republican Rand Paul, a potential 2016 White House contender, on Friday accused President Barack Obama of restricting civil liberties and urged conservatives to "stand with me" in electing a president who would protect personal rights.

As hangovers cleared, on panels and in booths, Day 2's momentum drained away from the GOP's aging "values" peddlers-in favor of the young, energetic followers of Rand Paul.

Al Hunt joined Rick Perry at CPAC today, where the Texas governor had just finished delivering a rousing speech, exhorting the crowd to wage a "little rebellion" to devolve power to the states.

Jimmy Kimmel really likes Austin - he's already here eating barbecue and will be hosting his show from Austin next week during SXSW .

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee speaks at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference in National Harbor, Md., Friday, March 7, 2014.

"I was a little bit jealous when, practically overnight, we came up with a billion dollars for Ukraine."

Conservatives say Perry's pain-free, rested and ready for 2016. That just shows how weak the GOP field really is Apparently the 2016 GOP primary roster is so broken that one of the most spectacular flameouts of 2012 is getting a mulligan.

Rick Perry makes a remark as Grover Norquist and Bernard Kerik listen during a panel discussion on "Criminal Justice Reform" at CPAC .

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis has revealed her law firm's public-sector clients, which include the Fort Worth school district and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.

Breitbart News will be providing live updates on the second day of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is among the Republicans -- and potential 2016 presidential hopefuls -- courting conservatives this week at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Raleigh will have a booth at the festival’s trade show to showcase the city, and the economic developers will also have meetings with the Austin Chamber of Commerce, investment banking firm Duff + Phelps and Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s staff.

Cory Crenshaw is a man on a mission. It's been a month-and-a-half since Texas Governor Rick Perry appointed him to fill the remaining term of retiring Jefferson County district attorney Tom Maness.

CultureMap's rounded up Houston's Top 10 Most Eligible Bachelors and Bachelorettes based off of reader nominations and write-ins.

Watch CNN's "The Lead with Jake Tapper" at 4 p.m. ET for more of our interview with Texas Governor Rick Perry - Governor Rick Perry reacted to fellow Texan Sen. Ted Cruz' fiery remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, where Cruz again slammed establishment Republicans.

With the votes tallied, there will be no need for a runoff in the county's top spot this year.