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Heath Mayo in Politico

President & Founder Heath Mayo spoke to Politico‘s Megan Messerly and Adam Cancryn about the new administration and the future of principled conservatism at the grassroots level: “The party had the choice of which direction it wanted to pick and I think it pretty well spoke,” said…
January 20, 2025
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Heath Mayo: “Why this time is different”

The Sydney Morning Herald spoke to President & Founder Heath Mayo about Principles First’s grassroots movement and its plans for the second Trump term. Reporter Farrah Tomazin writes: As Trump prepares for his second inauguration, the mood in Washington, where almost 93 per cent of people voted…
January 20, 2025
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‘God help us’: Outrage over Trump’s pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Raw Story’s Matthew Chapman covered Principles First founder Heath Mayo: “We are not a serious country if the Senate confirms Matt Gaetz to lead the Justice Department,” wrote anti-Trump conservative commentator Heath Mayo. Read the whole thing…
November 20, 2024
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‘Most difficult nomination’: Analysts doubt Tulsi Gabbard passes Senate muster

Raw Story’s Sarah K. Burns covered Principles First founder Heath Mayo: Call me crazy, but I don’t think Russia’s favorite Tulsi Gabbard should oversee our National Intelligence Program,” complained Christian conservative Heath Mayo, who founded Principles First. Read the whole thing…
November 13, 2024
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Former GOP Congresswoman on the pro-democracy ‘silent group of women’

The Hill’s Juliann Ventura covered Principles First: Former Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) speaks during a panel at the Principles First Summit at the Conrad Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Former Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock (R) warned of the dangers of former …
October 16, 2024
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The ‘compelling closing argument’ Harris is making to battleground state voters: conservative

AlterNet’s Maya Boddie covered Principles First founder Heath Mayo: Conservative grassroots group leader Heath Mayo joined MSNBC’s The Weekend Sunday morning to discuss whether of not Harris’ strategy of hitting Trump over his unfitness for office during her visits to battleground states is helpful to the Democratic nominee’s campaign. Co-host…
October 13, 2024
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Conservative commentator Charlie Sykes, 2 former GOP state officials endorse Harris

Wisconsin Public Radio’s Joe Schulz covered Principles First event in Milwaukee: Former Milwaukee radio host Charlie Sykes was joined by former state Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center, and former Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Dave Deininger on a call with reporters Friday. Charlie Sykes, Principles First founder Heath…
October 11, 2024
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Principles First Featured in the Baltimore Sun

The Baltimore Sun’s Jackson Walker covered Principles First: A bipartisan coalition is pushing for lawmakers to sign the “No Dictators Declaration,” a new effort that seeks to combat potential abuses of power by presidents Involved in the coalition are the American Civil Liberties Union and advocacy groups Principles First and…
September 25, 2024
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Principles First Featured in the Washington Examiner

Washington Examiner’s Ramsey Touchberry covered the Principles First event in College Park: Maryland Republican Senate nominee Larry Hogan made little direct mention of former President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening during a speech on protecting democracy 50 years after Watergate. He didn’t need to.
September 5, 2024