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Sens. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul share the stage on behalf of the Republican Party. Both will speak on conservative strengths at an upcoming summit. (Associated Press)
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People prepare to hoist a Russian flag on the spire in front of the regional administrative building during a pro Russian rally in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine, Sunday, March 9, 2014. Following an extraordinary meeting of the Ukrainian government, Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk announced he would be flying later this week to the United States for high-level talks on "resolution of the situation in Ukraine," the Interfax news agency reported Sunday. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held at the Gaylord Hotel, National Harbor, Md., Friday, March 7, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference cheers Sen. Rand Paul on Friday. The Kentucky Republican easily won the straw poll, but Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican and another tea party favorite, could pose a serious challenge. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)