SAN DIEGO – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem made a quick pit stop in San Diego as the keynote speaker at the 2021 ALEC (American Legislative Exchange Council) conference. As an alumnus of the organization that focuses on free markets and limited government, it was a proud moment as ALEC crowned her state the #1 state in furthering those principles.

But it was Kristi’s down to earth moments that stole the show. Speaking of marrying into a Democratic family, then running as a Republican with her married last name and then ultimately converting her in-laws, Kristi gave us the roadmap for expanding the conservative movement beyond the current echo chambers.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Winsome Sears has had an avalanche of media attention as the former Marine becomes the historic first female and woman of color Lieutenant Governor of Virginia in January. While she checks some important demographic boxes, what struck me was the universality of her message.

In our post-partisan world, exhausted by constant race-baiting and victimhood in the culture, Winsome’s message of strength, laser focus on the issues and realness is a true breath of fresh air. 

I got to catch up with Winsome in San Diego. It is appropriate that she ended the interview with a goal to win hearts and spread the important message of unity and love, in a political world that has become bitterly more partisan and nasty. She has certainly won over mine.

A Wisconsin jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse of charges Friday that should never have been filed after a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in August 2020. Rittenhouse fatally shot two people, Anthony Huber and Joshua Ziminski. Another person, Gaige Grosskreutz, was also wounded. The evidence, including massive video, and witnesses, including for the prosecution, clearly show that Kyle Rittenhouse acted only in self-defense – a human right honored since time began.

The first Rittenhouse interview after trial by Fox News host Tucker Carlson aired Monday evening and it is a compelling rebuttal to the Leftist Media narrative and political propaganda about the trial and events leading up to trial. Video of that interview follows.