I attended my first RedState Gathering in 2013. It was in New Orleans that year. At that point, I think I’d had a handful of diaries published on the Front Page. Every now and then, I’d get an email from Streiff telling me one of my diary posts was promoted, and it was a solid feeling.
The following year, the Gathering was in Ft. Worth, Texas. It was during that Gathering that I was officially picked up as a Front Page Contributor, joining the ranks of several folks I still consider friends, even though they aren’t here anymore – folks like Erick Erickson, Moe Lane, Dan McLaughlin, Neil Stevens, and Caleb Howe. Since becoming a Front Page Contributor, I’ve worked with some amazing people. Streiff, who is still here, has been an excellent guiding voice for the site. Jennifer Van Laar is an amazing reporter and a great leader. Susie Moore oversees our pool of writers and guides the…
