FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- March 7, 2023
283 views 24 sec

Virginia State Senate candidate Matt Strickland – a veteran and Spotsylvania County business owner – joined Common Sense America host Eden Gordon-Hill to discuss the outpouring of support he has seen for his campaign, especially from grassroots donors. Watch his interview below: https://youtu.be/qMZnfrt93uw?t=1905  

FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- December 20, 2022
332 views 10 min

Real quick — Virginia FREE is conducting a completely unscientific survey for the GOP nomination for POTUS. Click here to take the survey. It will take 30 seconds, and Pompeo is on the list (just in case you’re looking for a solid VPOTUS pick). No pressure — but just a little. Where the bigger picture and the process […]

Shaun Kenney is the Senior Editor for The Republican Standard. ...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- December 8, 2022
306 views 4 min

A Fredericksburg, Virginia restaurant owner had his business raided last week by law enforcement officials after the Virginia ABC suspended his liquor license … over COVID measures he openly violated over two years ago. Matt Strickland, the owner of Gourmeltz in Cosner’s Corner is an Army Veteran who knew he went overseas to fight tyranny. […]

Victoria Snitsar is a proud immigrant and naturalized U.S. citizen with a decade of experience in grassroots politics and communit ...
FEATURED
The Republican Standard
- January 28, 2022
255 views 2 min

The owner of Gourmeltz in Fredericksburg has remained a beacon of sanity for those who’ve felt frustrated during this drawn-out pandemic. In June, Matt Strickland told Washington, D.C.’s CBS-affiliate WUSA that Virginia’s strict COVID guidelines weren’t merely adversely affecting his business. They were unconstitutional. WATCH: Under the governorship of Ralph Northam (D), Virginia businesses, including […]

Patrick Houck is an avid political aficionado based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. When not analyzing the latest news, yo ...