1. Actor Lee Murphy To Play Role Of Congressional Candidate. He’s been a candidate before. He’s almost been a candidate a couple of other times. He’s been a teacher, an Amtrak conductor, and an actor who drives a stick shift and has an ‘extensive wardrobe’. He’s always good for comedic relief. And he’s the R candidate for Congress against Lisa Blunt Rochester. To be fair, her campaign is ‘all about her’, and his will be ‘all about him’. Rochester, of course, has run a successful campaign before, and she had a pretty solid record as a public servant before she ran for Congress. In other words, Rochester: 2, Murphy:0. I would be remiss if I didn’t once again share this. Let others try to take him as a serious candidate. Me? I’m looking forward to the laffs.
2. Ms. Winters In Summer. Whether it was just too hot to campaign, or whether it was ‘family considerations’, the R’s have lost their candidate for State Auditor, Joan Winters. Catch this excerpt from her ‘kickoff’, where she spent more time talking about Villanova basketball than running for office. Then consider that this was the portion of the announcement that the State Rethugs chose to provide:
3. Why Hasn’t Stonewall’s AG Candidate Come Out To Oppose Changes To Regulation 225?
Only one candidate for AG, Chris Johnson, has. Neither Kathleen Jennings or Kathy McGuiness have done so. Over at Blue Delaware, Mitch Crane, with brown stuff smeared all over his face, tries to explain it. I ask you if this makes sense:
…“speaking out” against Regulation 225 is meaningless. Submitting comment is what is required. I know that both Ms Jennings and Ms McGuiness oppose the proposed regulation, but do not know if they have submitted comment. Delaware Stonewall PAC has submitted comment in opposition.
What. The. Fuck? If you’re running for office, you either take a stand or you don’t. Whispering sweet nothings in Mitchy-Poo’s ear doesn’t count. Does Mitch really believe that taking a public stand is meaningless? No, Mitch, don’t bother to answer. With Lanny Davis now busy defending Michael Cohen, you are the most pathetic political shill remaining. As to Chris Johnson, who is light-years better than any other candidate for AG, here’s what he had say:
As I said last week, “When Regulation 225 started, it was a great initiative to protect transgender students. While serving as Deputy Legal Counsel to Governor Carney, I supported this effort and worked with the Department of Education to ensure that no matter what, this policy change would increase the safety of LGBTQ youth in our schools.
Schools are often time the only safe spaces our most at risk youth have, and when their identity or orientation isn’t being supported, then they may not have any safe space at all. When a student has to worry about what bathroom they can use, what names they will be called, or how they can or cannot express themselves, then they are unable to focus on learning.
The recent changes to Reg 225 are unacceptable. I call on Governor John Carney to oppose these changes and stand up for transgender youth in our schools.”
There, that’s not so difficult, is it? Kathleen? Kathy? Lakresha? The cop guy from downstate? Mitchy-Poo?
4. And Then There Were Two. Rep. Quin Johnson filed for reelection this week, leaving only Rep. Andria Bennett and Sen. Bob Marshall as the only incumbents who either haven’t filed or announced their retirement. Bennett is almost certain to run. It’s free money. What else would/could she do if she didn’t run again? She could always get a job at the Department of Labor but, like so many others, she could do that w/o giving up her legislative pay. Come to think if it, I kinda look for that to happen. Her daddy did it. I think that it probably doesn’t matter whether Sen. Marshall runs again. That district has changed a lot, and Marshall’s base has shrunk even more.
5. Yet Another D Jumps Into RD 5 Race. One William Resto. I think he’s a bail bondsman. That makes four D candidates: Ajawavi Ajavon; Deniece Berry; Kendra Johnson; and Resto. Does anyone know who Melanie George Smith is backing? If so, we can reduce the field to three of those who might be worthy of endorsement.
6. Candidate Filing Deadline Approaches. The filing deadline is Tuesday, July 10, at 12 noon. Candidates who have filed may either withdraw or file for a different office without forfeiting their filing fee by Friday, July 13 at 4:30 p.m.
7. Filing. Gene Truono, R Candidate for US Senate.
That’s it for this week. What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?