My apologies for dipping out on last week’s Gen X Files column — I did have a good reason for being away, though! I had the rare privilege of seeing RedState’s fearless leaders, Jennifer Van Laar and Susie Moore, in person as they blew into DC for CPAC (and brought some mighty cold weather with them). Once the conference got underway, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Ward Clark, Jennifer Oliver O’Connell, Becky Noble, and RedState’s GOAT, streiff.
Ward, Jennifer and Becky did a phenomenal job covering the event; those three fought the crappy hotel WiFi like champs in order to make sure you all had the latest.
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