5 Indispensable Tools Every Conservative Insider Needs ...

1. AP Stylebook - The Associated Press Stylebook has been called "The Bible of the newspaper industry." Here's why: Most newspapers base their styles on this manual. ... And if you want your press releases to get ink -- you should too!

2. The Almanac of American Politics "Full of maps, census data, and information on topics ranging from campaign expenditures to voting records to interest group ratings, this latest edition of the Almanac of American Politics presents everything you need to know about current American politics in snappy prose framed by cogent analysis."

3. The U.S. Congressional Directory - Includes information on Members of Congress, their picture, phone and fax numbers, key staff, District office contact information.

4. Tray.com - Want to know who Bill Gates gives money to? Check here. In my opinion, this is the best campaign finance disclosure sight out there.

5. Washington Representatives - A must-have for fundraisers and political insiders, this book is a compilation of lobbyists, law firms, unions, legal advisors, and public affairs and government relations representatives.