Kicking off the day at CPAC. As part of the “America vs Socialism” theme, there’s a giant red pillar that just says SOCIALISM. 
Charlie Kirk complains that wearing a Bernie Sanders shirt will get you high-fives and “invites to the coolest parties.”
Lots of anxiety at CPAC this year about the national popular vote compact to get around the electoral college — there are three events opposing it today.
Many QAnon believers think this man, Vincent Fusca, is JFK Jr in disguise. Now he’s here at CPAC! Fusca says he’s approached “all over the place” by people who believe he’s JFK Jr.
It’s a big CPAC for the Epoch Times, the conservative newspaper run by members of Falun Gong. Three sets at media row (with their sister TV station) and huge commercials in the main hall.
Food at CPAC: not cheap!
Rep. Matt Gaetz takes the stage at CPAC, claims Bernie Sanders wants a world "without cows."
Lot going on at this CPAC booth
CPAC-goers can eat “Mises v Marx” popcorn while watching the “definitive rap battle between capitalism and socialism.”
One CPAC booth features Turning Point boss Charlie Kirk playing Mario Kart
Former Superman star Dean Cain is now reading salacious texts from former FBI agent Peter Strzok, as part of the play “FBI Lovebirds: Undercovers”
CPAC includes a dress collection from a pro-Trump designer
There are now two rival Trump teddy bears at CPAC — Trumpy Bear and Deplorabear, who appears to be wearing Yeezys
Another QAnon sighting at CPAC. This guy says “quite a few people” at the conference believe in the conspiracy theory.
