Weekly Wrap-Up

Want proof that we make a difference? Defeated congressman Michael McMahon specifically mentions the Conservative Party as the key to Michael Grimm’s victory. Kings County Conservatives led the way by endorsing Rep.-elect Grimm early on, and now we have another principled conservative voice in Congress.

If you can’t get enough post-election analysis, there’s plenty to end the week on...

Charles Krauthammer, enlightening as ever – with sharp words for the Democrats but also words of caution for Republicans...

Plenty of sore losers on the left...

Rep. Boehner and Sen. Mitch McConnell both seem to understand that this week’s wins were not a permanent victory – that they still have a job to do, and do well...

We’ll have to hold John Boehner and his fellow Republicans to their promises, but I like what the future House Speaker is saying so far, especially this: "The American people deserve a majority in Congress that listens to the people, focuses on their priorities and honors their demands for smaller, more accountable government. Accountability starts at the top, in the office of the speaker."

What do you think should be the top priority for the new Congress? Give your opinion today in our new Weekly Poll.

While we’re still waiting for absolutely final results here in New York, the Weekly Standard offers a great analysis of how Republicans and conservatives surged to victory at the state level. And based on the numbers we've seen so far, the Conservative Party is cautiously optimistic that we have retaken Line C. We'll keep you posted...

The October jobs report offers another painful reminder of why rejecting the Obama Agenda and electing a new Congress was a good idea...

There is good news for taxpayers, though – at least temporarily – after the Democrats’ drubbing on Tuesday: Don’t say goodbye to the Bush tax cuts yet...

Michelle Malkin reports on another taxpayer victory in deep-blue Washington state – one that shows how people not only feel that they’re “taxed enough already,” but also sick of the Obama Administration’s class warfare rhetoric...

And as for Obamacare – we agree with the Washington Times that saying goodbye to that “monstrosity” (as John Boehner has called it) is the best strategy. It won’t be easy, but it is the right thing to do...

Have a great weekend!