Jonathan Henke
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Jonathan Henke is an American political blogger. Currently, he is an internet strategy and communications consultant.
Henke, a proponent of the modern American political philosophy of neolibertarianism, began blogging at Questions and Observations (QandO) with co-contributors Dale Franks
and Bruce McQuain in 2003. As part of their website, the three also produced a weekly podcast
, which Franks and McQuain continue today along with other QandO contributors.
During the 2006 Senate Election
campaign, after 11 years of experience in talk radio, Henke served as Netroots
Coordinator for George Allen
.
Shortly afterward, Henke served as the New Media
Director for the Republican Communications Office, an office of the Senate Republican caucus
under the leadership of United States Senate
Minority Leader
Mitch McConnell
(R-KY). Congressional Quarterly
wrote that Henke "launched one of the first and most successful blogger outreach operations on the Capitol Hill, one that has served as a template for other offices." During his time as New Media Director, Henke contributed entries at QandO less frequently than before, and in January 2007, two other bloggers, Bryan Pick and Billy Hollis, joined QandO.
Henke announced in June 2007 that he would serve Fred Thompson's presidential campaign
as an Online Brand Manager. Though Thompson withdrew his candidacy in January 2008, Henke continued to work as a consultant, and started his own firm later that year.
In May 2008, Henke left QandO to co-create and blog at The Next Right with Patrick Ruffini
and Soren Dayton.
Henke is married, with three children.
Henke, a proponent of the modern American political philosophy of neolibertarianism, began blogging at Questions and Observations (QandO) with co-contributors Dale Franks
Dale Franks
Dale Franks is an American author; radio personality; and political, military and economic affairs analyst. Currently, he is an editor of the popular weblog, . He also presents a weekly internet podcast, Observations, under the aegis of QandO. Franks also served as publisher and editor of the...
and Bruce McQuain in 2003. As part of their website, the three also produced a weekly podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
, which Franks and McQuain continue today along with other QandO contributors.
During the 2006 Senate Election
United States Senate elections, 2006
Elections for the United States Senate were held on November 7, 2006, with 33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate being contested. Senators are elected for six-year terms, with one third of the Senate seats up for a vote every two years. The term of office for those elected in 2006 runs...
campaign, after 11 years of experience in talk radio, Henke served as Netroots
Netroots
Netroots is a term coined in 2002 by Jerome Armstrong to describe political activism organized through blogs and other online media, including wikis and social network services. The word is a portmanteau of Internet and grassroots, reflecting the technological innovations that set netroots...
Coordinator for George Allen
George Allen (U.S. politician)
George Felix Allen is a former United States Senator from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the son of former NFL head coach George Allen. Allen served Virginia in the state legislature, as the 67th Governor, and in both bodies of the U.S. Congress, winning election to the Senate in 2000...
.
Shortly afterward, Henke served as the New Media
New media
New media is a broad term in media studies that emerged in the latter part of the 20th century. For example, new media holds out a possibility of on-demand access to content any time, anywhere, on any digital device, as well as interactive user feedback, creative participation and community...
Director for the Republican Communications Office, an office of the Senate Republican caucus
Republican Conference of the United States Senate
The Senate Republican Conference is the formal organization of the Republican Senators in the United States Senate, who currently number 47. Over the last century, the mission of the Conference has expanded and been shaped as a means of informing the media of the opinions and activities of Senate...
under the leadership of United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
Minority Leader
Minority leader
In U.S. politics, the minority leader is the floor leader of the second largest caucus in a legislative body. Given the two-party nature of the U.S. system, the minority leader is almost inevitably either a Republican or a Democrat, with their counterpart being of the opposite party. The position...
Mitch McConnell
Mitch McConnell
Addison Mitchell "Mitch" McConnell, Jr. is the senior United States Senator from Kentucky and the Republican Minority Leader.- Early life, education, and military service :...
(R-KY). Congressional Quarterly
Congressional Quarterly
Congressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
wrote that Henke "launched one of the first and most successful blogger outreach operations on the Capitol Hill, one that has served as a template for other offices." During his time as New Media Director, Henke contributed entries at QandO less frequently than before, and in January 2007, two other bloggers, Bryan Pick and Billy Hollis, joined QandO.
Henke announced in June 2007 that he would serve Fred Thompson's presidential campaign
Fred Thompson presidential campaign, 2008
Fred Thompson was a Republican Party primary candidate to represent his party in the 2008 United States presidential election. Thompson has worked as a lawyer, lobbyist, and character actor, and he represented Tennessee as a Republican in the U.S...
as an Online Brand Manager. Though Thompson withdrew his candidacy in January 2008, Henke continued to work as a consultant, and started his own firm later that year.
In May 2008, Henke left QandO to co-create and blog at The Next Right with Patrick Ruffini
Patrick Ruffini
Patrick Ruffini is a Republican Party political strategist and blogger in the United States. He is a founding partner of Engage, LLC, a Washington, D.C.-based political media firm.-Life and career:...
and Soren Dayton.
Henke is married, with three children.
External links
- The Next Right
- Questions and Observations blog
- Video (and audio) debates/discussions that Henke has done on Bloggingheads.tvBloggingheads.tvBloggingheads.tv is a political, world events, philosophy, and science video blog discussion site in which the participants take part in an active back and forth conversation via webcam which is then broadcast online to viewers...