The Progressive Democrats for Delaware have announced their slate of endorsed candidates for the September 14th primary. There are some surprises:
Richard Korn – Auditor
Rep. Helene Keeley – State Rep. – 3rd District
James Maravelias – State Rep. – 27th District
For the State Treasurer race they have deemed both candidates (Velda Jones-Potter and Chip Flowers) are worthy of endorsement.
They also believe that Kay Wilde Gallogly and Ed Osienski are progressives, but have no preference.
Any of these primary winners automatically become endorsed for the general election. The general election endorsements are as follows:
Chris Coons – U. S. Senate
Chris Counihan – State Senate – 5th District
Senator Karen Peterson – State Senate – 9th District
Senator Bruce Ennis – State Senate – 14th District
Rep. Gerald Brady – State Senate – 4th District
Debra Heffernan – State Rep. – 6th District
Rep. Bryon Short – State Rep. – 7th District
Rep. James (JJ) Johnson – State Rep. – 16th District
Rep. Terry Schooley – State Rep. – 23rd District
Rep. John Kowalko – State Rep. – 25th District
Jim Westhoff – State Rep. – 35th District
Renee Taschner – NCC Council – 3rd District
Lisa Diller – NCC Councilperson – 5th District
Mike Kozikowski – Recorder of Deeds
Personally, I am surprised that they are taking Maravelias over incumbent Democrat, Earl Jaques. I guess that Earl’s conservative social stances (and the consequent votes against the union-backed casinos) have lost him some support from the left.