The South Carolina primary gave both Trumpers and never-Trumpers something to cheer about. For Trumpers, it was the former president’s fourth victory in a row, catapulting him closer to securing the Republican nomination. For never-Trumpers, it was evidence that not all Republicans believe he should get a second chance. Fifty percent of Republicans voted against Trump in Iowa. Forty percent voted against him in South Carolina.

That fracture in the GOP was also on full display last weekend in Washington, where two wings of the Republican Party held dueling conventions. National Harbor hosted the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Downtown Washington’s Conrad Hotel welcomed members of Principles First. They were both Republican gatherings, but they could not have sent a more dissimilar message to the American people.

No surprise, CPAC was pure “MAGA Central.” Over the first two days, like a........

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