Archive for March 13th, 2012

Deep South Primary Results Thread

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on March 13, 2012 • 8 Comments

The polls close at 8 pm. If Romney wins either, the race for the Republican nomination is over. If Gingrich loses either, his campaign is over.

Republican War On Women – Crazy Arizona Goes Even Further

Filed in National by pandora on March 13, 2012 • 41 Comments

The bill doesn’t just aim to implement a Blunt Amendment-type law at the state level — it would also strike a protection from the books that forbids a religious employer from firing “an employee who independently chooses to obtain insurance coverage or prescriptions for contraceptives from another source.” That means that if women sought coverage outside of her employer plan, she could be fired, although that might conflict with other laws in Arizona that would protect women from such employer actions.

BREAKING HORRIBLE NEWS: Senator Bunting to Retire. Rep. Hocker to Run.

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on March 13, 2012 • 42 Comments

I have just been informed that Senator George Bunting (D-20th SD) announced his retirement on the Senate floor this afternoon. My source tells me that Pete Schwartzkopf is talking to Bunting now to try to prevent Bunting from endorsing his friend, Representative Gerald Hocker (R-38th RD), for the seat. Hocker and Bunting are good friends, apparently. Bunting is 67 years old and has had health issues in the past.

Tuesday Open Thread [3.13.12]

Filed in Open Thread by Delaware Dem on March 13, 2012 • 1 Comment

“I’ve got a lot of good friends, the owner of the Miami Dolphins and the New York Jets, both owners are friends of mine,” he added. “But let’s keep him away from New England.” — Mitt Romney, stepping in it once again. He is almost a self parody at this point.

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Filed in National by El Somnambulo on March 13, 2012 • 3 Comments

The overriding question of the day is: Will the issue of John Atkins’ behavior surface in today’s House Majority Caucus meeting? I spoke to two caucus members in the last few days, and got two distinctly different opinions about what would happen. Neither, to put it mildly, is a strong supporter of John Atkins. One expressed pessimism that the rank-and-file would have the opportunity to weigh in on the issue, and told me that they expected leadership to back Atkins. The other told me that Speaker Gilligan is really angry over Atkins’ behavior, and that they expected a frank discussion of what should be done.

Vince White Ends Campaign for IC, Endorses Mitch Crane

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on March 13, 2012 • 5 Comments

Not that he had ever started his campaign by filing to run, but Vincent White has announced that he is withdrawing from the Insurance Commissioner’s Race and is endorsing Mitch Crane. This is excellent news if you want to replace Karen Weldin Stewart as Insurance Commissioner. For a crowded primary with more than 2 candidates ensures that the anti-incumbent vote is divided, and in those situations, the incumbent almost always prevails.

Delaware Liberal Tracking Poll Results — Greg Lavelle (R)

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 13, 2012 • 4 Comments

People have made up their mind about Greg Lavelle, as 0% are undecided. It turns out that Greg Lavelle is as hated as any Republican in this state. He has a 58% disapproval rating, and a 42% approval rating, with 0% undecided.