Bob will have more, but Marco Rubio gave an energetic speech at CPAC this morning. He did what he does best: He talks about his family story, which he sincerely ties to American exceptionalism. The son of Cuban refugees explains: “I am one generation away from living a very different life.”

His strongest section was on defeating “radical jihadists.” When he said that those captured should get military tribunals at Gitmo, he got a standing ovation.

He called the elections this year a referendum on America’s identity. If you want a mood check on center-right Americans, listen to Marco Rubio.

He also has a tremendously good rapport with the audience here.