With so much negativity in our reporting on the current state of the Republican Party—by necessity, unfortunately—we enjoy the opportunity to highlight positive stories from the political right. Whether it's a notable Republican taking a stand for truth, a lawmaker collaborating on meaningful bipartisan legislation, or a GOP candidate running in the "sane lane," we're on it. Today's hopeful tidbit comes from the Value In Electing Women Political Action Committee, a conservative PAC founded in 1997 that has raised more than $20 million for Republican female candidates since 2010. VIEW PAC will not, however, be supporting two freshman Republican congresswomen—Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert—in their respective campaigns for re-election. "Our women have fought too hard for too long to be respected and taken seriously as legislators, policymakers, and thought leaders," said VIEW PAC Executive Director Julie Conway. "We cannot let this work be erased by individuals who chose to be shameless self-promoters and carnival barkers." She continued, "There is too much at stake and too many true public servants to allow the noise of the few to overshadow the work of the many." Thank you, Ms. Conway. We couldn't agree more. —Melissa Amour, Managing Editor
Mary Anastasia O'Grady writes "The Americas," a weekly column on politics, economics, and business in Latin America and Canada for The Wall Street Journal.
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With so much negativity in our reporting on the current state of the Republican Party—by necessity, unfortunately—we enjoy the opportunity to highlight positive stories from the political right. Whether it's a notable Republican taking a stand for truth, a lawmaker collaborating on meaningful bipartisan legislation, or a GOP candidate running in the "sane lane," we're on it. Today's hopeful tidbit comes from the Value In Electing Women Political Action Committee, a conservative PAC founded in 1997 that has raised more than $20 million for Republican female candidates since 2010. VIEW PAC will not, however, be supporting two freshman Republican congresswomen—Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert—in their respective campaigns for re-election. "Our women have fought too hard for too long to be respected and taken seriously as legislators, policymakers, and thought leaders," said VIEW PAC Executive Director Julie Conway. "We cannot let this work be erased by individuals who chose to be shameless self-promoters and carnival barkers." She continued, "There is too much at stake and too many true public servants to allow the noise of the few to overshadow the work of the many." Thank you, Ms. Conway. We couldn't agree more. —Melissa Amour, Managing Editor
