For Virginia Republicans, A Few Thousand Votes Would Have Made The Difference

Redistricting and $35 million in cash from Democratic dark money groups purchases narrow one-seat majorities in Virginia’s General Assembly. Yeah — I’m a bit bitter over this one. Virginia Republicans did everything we were asked, despite our intuition. We narrowed the talking points, stayed in our lanes, muffled internal criticisms, and allowed the effort to […]

A Democrat Win On Tuesday Would Make Virginia More Dangerous

Make no mistake, Virginia Democrats have a good chance of winning the House of Delegates on Tuesday. The Democrats’ leader in the lower house of the General Assembly, who would become speaker if their party wins a paltry two seats, has a checkered past. A well-documented history of lying, deceiving and trafficking in illicit drugs, […]

The Times They Are A’Changin…

One of the great things about being a conservative is that we are inherently an anti-ideology. As the late William F. Buckley Jr. once put it, the great task of the modern conservative movement is to stand athwart history yelling STOP! Yet in a wider sense, it is far easier for conservatives to tack with […]

Juan Pablo Segura and the Coming Republican Renaissance

The torch of human freedom is burning brightly heading into November. Republican grassroots are the reason why — and we have chosen our candidates very well indeed. This is not a seat where Republicans should be doing well. Yet Segura’s campaign is doing two things needed for victory: (1) reinventing the Republican coalition to embrace […]

Northern Virginia Judge Issues Surprise Marijuana Ruling

A federal judge in Northern Virginia rejected an attempt to block a new Virginia law that imposes stricter limits on hemp products containing intoxicating amounts of THC. The law aimed to crack down on delta-8, a hemp-derived marijuana alternative. The judge ruled that Virginia’s regulations do not conflict with federal law and serve the public […]

COLDWATER: The Pandas Are Leaving – Biden Diplomacy Fails Again

In a few short weeks, the giant panda bears at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. will be catching a ride on a custom built-out FEDEX 777F plane – dubbed the “Panda Express” – back to China. The China Wildlife Conservation research lease/contract on the family of three giant pandas – Mei Xiang (25 year […]

Youngkin’s Budget Puts Dollars Back In Virginians’ Pockets

Good news for Virginia taxpayers. In the coming weeks, several hundred dollars are heading back into the pockets of eligible Virginians. Up to $400 per household will be heading to mailboxes and bank accounts across the Commonwealth thanks to a surplus in the state budget recently signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin. In a media release […]