I have been hearing some stories out of Sussex County about the Atkins/Lifflander Primary. I have to admit that I have been sorely lacking in my pursuit for this race. I have heard stories of sign theft, intimidation and even that Lifflander might drop out. This made me sad, since I think that Atkins back in the House would be a disgraceful example of the Delaware Way and the good old boys network. I am happy to say that not all of the rumors are true.
Sure, Barbara Lifflander has received cowardly threats and distasteful letters in her mailbox. Sure, she has had signs disappear, even as Atkins signs show up in the front yards of people that didn’t ask for them (mostly weekend residents). But is Barbara Lifflander thinking of dropping out of the race?
“No. No. No. Never. No.” She told me on the phone Monday evening. She recounted for me the way that John Atkins evacuated the Democratic tent at a Millsboro event this weekend just minutes after Barbara arrived. He didn’t return for the rest of the day, since Barbara had injured her ankle and was stuck in the tent all day.
She told me how she was putting issues-oriented ads in the Sussex Countian every week and trying to make her case on issues. She told me how the campaign started with just $105 (“My sister gave me $5”). She told me about how she has a friend that made signs for the side of his pickup. She told me about how she wants to go to Dover to help out the people in Millsboro, advocating for cleaner water in the bay. I ponted outr that Atkins had commented recently about what a good neighbor NRG was. She told me how her Father and Grandfather had fished in the bay and no one had any fear of eating the fish.
If you have some money that you want to put to good use, you should write a check to Barbara Lifflander. She is fighting the fight that I cannot. She is fighting the fight that has cost many Sussex Countians that have stood up to Atkins long nights of sleeplessness.
If you would like to contribute, please send a check to Barbara at:
Friends of Barbara 32530 E. Fairfax Ct. Millsboro, DE 19966I plan to send her something before the week is out and to speak to her again later on in the week.