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GOP looks to its right in recent primaries

DAYTONA BEACH SHORES -- The results of Tuesday’s primaries can be simply described: Santorum won – Gingrich lost – Romney forges ahead.

Party Lines Political Notebook

Party Lines -- Political Notebook: Jeb Bush out of Senate picture

Naturally, conservative Republicans are disappointed that former Gov. Jeb Bush decided not to run for the U.S. Senate seat in 2010 with the announced retirement of Mel Martinez. Jeb Bush is considered by many conservatives as being the finest candidate for any political office. He would have been a shoo in to become senator -- so much so that he was not expected to have any challengers from inside the party.
However it is quite understandable with all the mud and propaganda that has been thrown at his presidential brother that he decided to keep his powder dry and make his move later on.

Making the Grade

Making the Grade: New Smyrna Beach Balloon and SkyFest soars to new heights

Grade: A

New Smyrna Beach's fourth annual Balloon and SkyFest was a monumental success and has become the signature event for the coastal city with lots of family fun and certainly a crowd pleaser with the array of aerial displays. There was something for everyone at the New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, from balloon rides, to air shows and carnival rides.

There were a lot of educational displays as well. This was a tremendous draw for balloon and air show enthusiasts near and far.

Political Bloggers

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Musings Darlene Vann In a quandary over getting a gun EDGEWATER -- This gun control issue has me in a quandary. While I myself do not currently own a firearm, I have considered buying one and learning how to shoot it. Read More...	Always Right Sally Gillies Guns not the problem ORMOND BEACH -- Now is not the time to enact so-called “meaningful” gun control. Read More...	Politics and Policies Ellen Darden Tea Party is alive and well NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- The Elections have come and gone and many folks are too weary to think about politics. However, one political element that got little attention during the recent elections... Read More...
Always Right Sally Gillies County Chair-elect Jason Davis a man of his word ORMOND BEACH -- So Jason Davis’s new best friend and advisor is Ted Doran according to a Dec. 1st story in the Daytona Beach News-Journal ( ... Read More...	Politics and Policies Ellen Darden Election 2012: The good, the bad and the ugly NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- I admit to being one optimist who believed with little doubt that Election Day 2012 would result in a glorious result. My optimism was partially rewarded and partially... Read More...	Politics and Policies Ellen Darden The Democrat Party and 1968: A personal political journey It is very satisfying to go against the grain with the truth on one’s side. One might begin humming the “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Slipping into smugness is not... Read More...