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Darryl PaulsonMarch 9, 2017

As a lifelong Republican and a former Fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation, I have always preferred voting for the Republican and conservative candidate. Preferably, the candidate is both Republican and conservative, although that is not always the case. For only the second time in my life, I did not vote for the Republican presidential […]

A.G. GancarskiMarch 8, 2016

Nocatee, in St. Johns County, is the #3 Best Selling Planned Community in the U.S. The community has all the amenities, from fitness and RV trails to zip lines. Just a few miles from Jacksonville, it’s where many families with money move to raise their kids. It’s a great place to grow up. The moms […]

Associated PressJanuary 19, 2016

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump received a key endorsement from conservative heavyweight Sarah Palin, Tuesday. The former Alaska governor, and former running mate of Sen. John McCain in the 2008 presidential race, endorsed the billionaire businessman, Trump’s campaign said in a statement, noting that he is “honored” by the endorsement. The endorsement comes less than […]

Associated PressJanuary 13, 2016

Jeb Bush says he misjudged the intensity of anger among Republican voters before his White House campaign and believes the country in 2016 is “dramatically different” than in past elections. Yet he insists he’s still a viable candidate, and one who has broadened his mission to include defending conservativism from GOP front-runner Donald Trump. “I […]

Drew WilsonNovember 3, 2015

Last week, Republican SD1 candidate George Gainer batted down accusations that he was “standing alone in the mirror” in his Senate campaign. This week, he’s keeping the full-court press on his opponent, Shalimar Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz. Gainer, fresh off a major fundraiser for his campaign that reportedly brought in a six-figure sum, announced Monday that his […]

Ryan RayJuly 22, 2015

U.S. Rep. David Jolly released the first official campaign video of his run for the Senate on Wednesday. Called simply “The Conservative,” the new ad touts his ideological credentials on issues related to education, Florida fisheries and veterans’ affairs in an appeal to the GOP base. “A little more than a year ago” Jolly begins, Pinellas voters elected […]

Diane RobertsMay 27, 2015

Last Saturday, the Republic of Ireland came out in rainbows, saying yes to marriage equality: 62 percent in favor. Yet Ireland is a “conservative” country, still – despite clergy sex abuse scandals – very Catholic. Divorce has only been legal since 1997; and abortion is only allowed to save the life of the mother, no […]

Diane RobertsMay 27, 2015

Last Saturday, the Republic of Ireland came out in rainbows, saying yes to marriage equality: 62 percent in favor. Yet Ireland is a “conservative” country, still – despite clergy sex abuse scandals – very Catholic. Divorce has only been legal since 1997; and abortion is only allowed to save the life of the mother, no […]

Tag: conservatism

Repeal and replace — The end of traditional conservatism

In Nocatee, Marco Rubio preaches the Reagan Gospel to Starbucks Republicans

Donald Trump receives key endorsement from Sarah Palin

Jeb Bush sees conservatism at stake in 2016

George Gainer drops first ad in Senate campaign vs. Matt Gaetz

David Jolly releases first Senate campaign video

Diane Roberts: If Florida is “conservative,” let’s conserve something besides freedom to cash in

Diane Roberts: If Florida is 'conservative,' let's conserve something besides freedom to cash in