1. Matt Denn Has An Opponent.
Ted Kittila, a Seaford native and a Wilmington corporate attorney, announced that he would run as an R for Attorney General. He has not yet filed. Here is a background piece on Kittila from the News Journal. It also looks like Kittila will need to bring something a little stronger than his trying to contrast himself with Denn by essentially claiming that he is a lawyer while Denn is a politician. Denn’s response:
“I have practiced law in every court in the State of Delaware, representing both businesses and people with few resources or who couldn’t afford an attorney,” Denn said. “I have worked to improve the public safety system as chair of the Criminal Justice Council. I have experience protecting consumers as Insurance Commissioner, protecting children as Chair of the Child Protection Accountability Commission and getting laws passed as Insurance Commissioner and Lieutenant Governor to help families, businesses, schools and kids. I look forward to talking about my experience and ideas.”
I’m also kinda surprised at seeming R ambivalence concerning this candidacy. GOP Executive Director John Fluharty made a point of emphasizing that the Party would stay out of any primary for AG. Does that suggest that one is expected?
I dunno. On paper, Kittila seems like a solid candidate and, were I an R official, I’d be turning cartwheels over having someone step up like this. Although…his Greenhill Law Group appears to be a…Group of One. And…according to WDEL‘s Amy Cherry:
So far, Kittila is the only Republican to throw his hat in the race. He says you’ll be seeing a lot of him in public during the campaign since he plans to give up his small private practice, Greenhill Law Group.
Ron Poliquin without the spandex? (I never get tired of linking to that story.)
2. Bushweller Files.
Always love it when a rumor does not come true. Sen. Bushweller is running for reelection, and he’ll almost certainly win handily over R Kim Warfield (seriously, you HAVE to click on her site). His support for Dover Downs notwithstanding, Brian Bushweller has been a real solid senator, and generally supportive of progressive causes. And…he used to be a music teacher, even has an MA from Stanford! The stuff I learn scrolling around the internets. You can check out his bio here. Pretty darned impressive, IMHO. I had heard talk that he might not run for reelection. Glad that it was just talk.
3. D Treasurer Candidates to Speak at Georgetown Event.
From the Cape Gazette, a model of what local newspapers should be:
The public is invited to hear candidates for state treasurer present their case for election, at the Thursday, June 26 meeting of the Sussex County Democrat Women’s Club meeting at Sussex County Democrat Headquarters, Pine Street in Georgetown. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. Seating is limited. Incumbent Treasurer Chip Flowers and challenger Sean Barney will present their case for their election in the Sept. 9 Democratic Primary race. The winner of the September primary will be on the ballot for the November General Election. For further information contact Rhonda Tuman, president of the SCDWC, at rtuman@me.com, or 302-604-1047.
That’s all I got. What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?