Scenes from CPAC—PICTURES

By National Journal Staff

Updated: February 11, 2012 | 12:38 p.m.
February 10, 2012 | 11:01 a.m.

The Conservative Political Action Conference meets this week in Washington. Here are some of the sights:

Volunteers supporting Republican presidential hopefuls Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney vie for attention as America's political right gathers for the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.

PHOTO: J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana addresses activists from America's political right at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012.

PHOTO: J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Newt Gingrich speaks at CPAC 2012 on Feb. 10, 2012.

PHOTO: CHET SUSSLIN

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich signs an autograph as he and his wife, Callista, greet supporters at CPAC 2012.

PHOTO: CHET SUSSLIN

Surrounded by the Secret Service, presidential candidate Mitt Romney greets guests at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington D.C. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

PHOTO: Chet Susslin

Conference attendees walk around outside the main ballroom at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington D.C. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

PHOTO: Chet Susslin

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington D.C. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

PHOTO: Chet Susslin

Protesters, reporters and police stand outside the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington D.C. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

PHOTO: Chet Susslin

Conservative political commentator Ann Coulter speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington D.C. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

PHOTO: Chet Susslin

A collection of campaign pins rest on a table at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington D.C. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

PHOTO: Chet Susslin

A woman talks to a member of the Young Americans for Freedom at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington D.C. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

PHOTO: Chet Susslin

A poster shows merchandise at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington D.C. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

PHOTO: Chet Susslin

Mitt Romney leaves the stage to shake hands at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington D.C. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

PHOTO: Chet Susslin

College student Matthew Morrissey tries his hand at the National Rifle Association's shooting gallery video game at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington D.C. on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

PHOTO: Chet Susslin

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney speaks to a packed crowd at CPAC 2012 in Washington D.C. on Friday Feb. 10, 2012.

PHOTO: CHET SUSSLIN

Rick Santorum gestures while speaking at CPAC 2012.

PHOTO: CHET SUSSLIN

Rick Santorum embraces his wife, Karen, after speaking at CPAC 2012.

PHOTO: CHET SUSSLIN

CPAC 2012 attendee Carol Crosby, right, from Ukiah, Calif. listens to Rick Santorum speak next to her grandmother Therese Vaughn, from Duluth, Minn.

PHOTO: CHET SUSSLIN

A woman wearing a hat adorned with tea bags and the name Newt listens as Rick Santorum speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington on Friday.

PHOTO: Chet Susslin

Santorum speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington on Friday.

PHOTO: Chet Susslin

Surrounded by family, Santorum speaks at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington on Friday.

PHOTO: Chet Susslin

Carol Crosby, right, from Ukiah, Calif., listens to Santorum speak next to her grandmother Therese Vaughn, from Duluth, Minn., at the 2012 Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington on Friday.

PHOTO: Chet Susslin