Read all the way to the end….

I am going to the convention tomorrow, not as a delegate, but as press. And it is just as well, because I can’t decide between Daniello and McGlinchey. There are things I like about both and things I don’t like about both.

But since we are all passing on the endorsement letters we receive, here is one from Pat Ewing, the Sussex County Chair. Now, this letter may have an opposite affect. Read one of the last sentences. I will highlight it for you:

Hello Everyone,

I have made my decision to support John Daniello is his bid for re-election as chair of our state party. We cannot dispute the fact that, under his leadership, Democrats continue to win the U.S. Senate seats, the Governor’s office, Lt. Governor’s office, Attorney General, and right on down the line. We now control the State House and Senate. We now have a State Party staff that helps our RD’s with solving problems, answering our questions. Being a chair and a committee person is a lot more demanding than it was some 20 years ago when I was involved. This same staff helps our candidates with training, with answering questionnaires from newspapers and organizations who send them out. This same staff, over the past 4-6 years has offered training to committee people, how to go door to door, sponsor house parties; and basically, be there for all of us to answer our questions and help us when needed. Nothing like this ever happened years ago, and most of it has come under the leadership of Daniello.

We have the latest and greatest in voter technology. Delaware is about to receive an award for it’s voter registration program at the Motor Vehicle. The machines we vote with are ‘disable’ friendly. They allow the blind to vote. The machines are ‘push button’ not ‘touch tone,’ which means a lot less error. There is a paper trail to back up the votes. If there is something better – you can be assured Delaware will be in line for it. The problems we experience with voter list are problems locally – in the individual County offices.

I believe John Daniello respects the diverse population we now have in our State, and will continue to do so when re-elected. We may not all like his personality, but we can take him for his word. He has also expected all subdivisions to perform. He’s expected us to work from the grassroots level. Hopefully, Sussex County is going to perform really well in 2010.

I will not say anything unkind about his opponent. He is labor strong. He works for the union as a lobbyist in the Delaware Legislature. I understand he has given many dollars to the 38th District, and to Kay Ryan’s campaign last fall. He is strongly backed by the unions in this State. I know he’s a strong Democrat. However, I caution that we never want to put ourselves in the position where we are relying strongly on once source for funding.

This is about the issues: proven leadership. Here we are again. It seems Democrats always do this to themselves. With everything going for us, why do we want to upset things?

I am attaching an article from Celia Cohen that I ask you to read. Celia has a proven record of stating the facts. She has certainly put out some food for thought.

Thank you all for your consideration of John Daniello for State Party Chair.

Pat

Sussex County Chair

The Celia Cohen post Pat mentions is here.

Needless to say, I am now convinced.

Vote for McGlinchey. Upset the Delaware Way. (Note to party leaders: do not quote Celia for support).