For two days, I sat on a stage with conservative thought leaders from across the nation to discuss the future of our movement. I heard from governors, senators, congressional members, pollsters, political operatives, concerned citizens and policy experts. The format of these conversations relied on questions submitted by the crowd and patently avoided campaign speeches.
If I am honest, I am most proud of the level of substance in all of the conversations with the various guests on stage. If you missed The Gathering or want to rewatch your favorite conversation, here are the highlights.
Georiga Governor Brian Kemp:
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr:
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis:
Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell:
Former Vice President Mike Pence:
Former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey:
Nevada Senate Candidate Sam Brown:
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt:
Former Senator Kelly Loeffler:
Pennsylvania Senate Candidate David McCormick:
Florida Senator Rick Scott:
Congressman Chip Roy:
Michael Lucci and Brian Cavanaugh on China:
Former Congressman Jeb Hensarling:
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King:
Pollster Chris Wilson:
Cole Muzio from Frontline Policy Council:
Oklahoma School Superintendent Ryan Walters:
Advancing American Freedom:
Jeremy Hunt from Veterans On Duty:
Some good content here, Erick.
Please take some advice from a professional videographer: NEVER have a scrolling background behind your speakers at shoulder level. Watching your speakers is akin to riding on a ship, with the shoreline sliding past. Disconcerting, tiring, dizzying at times.
The Gathering serves a very important need for our political process and I congratulate Erick for another great event. I was able to attend the very first one and have been impressed with its evolution over the years. More civil discourse in complete sentences is the best way to inform us and allow us to make sound choices at the ballot box.