Editorial Staff

Let Your Voice Be Heard: A Message From Congressman Mike Pence

By Editorial Staff | 11/05/09

Congressman Mike Pence released the following video, urging all Americans to rise up and let their voices be heard in regard to the Pelosi health care plan. read more »

Resources for Election Night Results

By Editorial Staff | 11/03/09

(updated at 11:42 EST--Maine initiatives update added) Maine: In Maine, the medical marijuana initiative is sailing toward passage, while traditional marriage advocates hold aa slight upper hand with 60% of precincts reporting as we type. View Maine election results by clicking here. New York: Polls close in New York at 9pm EST. For a county-by-county breakdown, click here. To visit the live blog from The Hill on NY-23, click... read more »

Predicting the Outcome of the All-Important NY-23

By Editorial Staff | 11/03/09

With the high-profile race for NY-23 headed to the finish line today, some of Red County’s best and brightest offered up their insights as to how this one would come out. From Tyler Gaastra: Unfortunately, I think Owens will win. Scozzafava’s decision to drop out and endorse Owens will push him over the top. Scozzafava had a large lead among women voters. Also, women in the district tend to be more liberal and favor liberal... read more »

Obama Pledges to Put Health Care Negotiations on C-SPAN, White House Enemies List

By Editorial Staff | 10/28/09

Republican senators and members of the media highlight President Obama's failure to live up to his pledge to conduct health care negotiations in full view of the public. Senators and media members also highlight the White Houses alarming tendency to seek to punish those who dont share its views. read more »

Hoffman vs. Owens: It Comes Down to Two Very Different Candidates

By Editorial Staff | 10/27/09

It comes down to two very different candidates.  Bill Owens supports more Washington spending, more debt for our children.  Doug Hoffman wants less spending.  Owens is a liberal trial lawyer.  Hoffman, a conservative financial expert whose created hundreds of jobs. What does Washington need more?  Another big spending liberal lawyer or a fiscially conservative business person? Doug Hoffman, the common sense... read more »

No Treat: Sen. Lindsey Graham Supports New National Energy Tax

By Editorial Staff | 10/26/09

Tell Senator Graham that enough is enough. We don't need new job-killing energy taxes. Take action now: http://www.americanenergyalliance.org... Senator Graham is working to implement a new national energy tax. His plans will increase the price of energy and destroy American jobs. In return for this economic harm, Senator Graham says he wants to open offshore areas for energy exploration that are already open. The Obama Administration, not... read more »

Red County Praised by a High-Profile Politico

By Editorial Staff | 10/26/09

Over the weekend, high-profile political reporter/commentator Quin Hillyer of the Washington Times wrote a terrifically positive post about recent goings-on here at Red County: Another Judicial Radical In addition to the credit he gives to our early coverage of Obama District Court nominee, judge Edward Chen, Hillyer provides some color on last week's nationwide online call for Dede Scozzafava... read more »

Pence Defends Conservative Media On House Floor

By Editorial Staff | 10/22/09

Congressman Mike Pence gave the following speech from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, defending conservative media outlets. read more »

Western CPAC Kicks Off in OC Tomorrow!

By Editorial Staff | 10/15/09

The Western CPAC Conference kicks off tomorrow in Orange County, California. The conference will be held at the Radisson Hotel, Newport Beach. There is a great lineup of speakers slated for the event, including Red County Editor-in-Chief, Matt Cunningham. Matt will be participating in the Online Conservatism: Tweeting the Message segment scheduled from 4:00pm-5:45 pm on Saturday. This year will mark the fifth annual Western... read more »

Congressman Brian Bilbray on Health Care, the Economy and Other Topics

By Editorial Staff | 10/15/09

Congressman Brian Bilbray speaks with Good Morning San Diego's Dan Plante about health care, the economy and political issues facing the United States House of Representatives. read more »