1. Trio Of Stalwart Progressive Candidates Announce For State House Races.
It’s been a great couple of weeks. Frank Burns announces to challenge Mike Ramone in the 21st again. Dr. Monica Beard files to challenge Michael Smith in the 22nd. And Marty Rendon announces for what is expected to be Pete Schwartzkopf’s vacant 14th RD. While Rendon has not yet officially filed, both Burns and Beard have active committees and can accept contributions. I’ve provided the links. All you have to do is click on them to provide some $$’s.
2. Ruth Briggs King To Primary State Sen. Pettyjohn? You remember Pettyjohn. Thought he had a golden parachute lined up at the Suxco Department of Elections but didn’t. RBK has moved out of her House district (did she announce her resignation on June 30? Haven’t seen anything about it), but is apparently in Pettyjohn’s district. Word is that she got sick of the ‘mansplaining’ in her own Caucus, where she was the only woman. There are a few issues where she’s fairly reasonable, so she’d be an upgrade over Pettyjohn.
3. Democrat Tracey Miller Files To Challenge Rethug Lyndon Yearick In 34th RD. I think it’s this Tracey Miller, who is the Director Of Marketing And Engagement for the Dedicated To Women Health Clinic in Dover. This Kent County district is far from a lost cause, especially post-Dobbs. Yes, I know that registration can be misleading, but 8189 D’s, 6100 R’s, and 5560 I’s tell me it’s a district well worth contesting. Especially with a candidate emerging this early. Put this on your watch list.
4. IPOD’s Select–Dr. Michael Katz(?!)–To Run For US Senate. Yes, he once was a State Senator as a D. For one term. The guy he beat was a Clatworthy, who was, to put it mildly, out of his element in a northern NCC district. Why he is running on the line of a party that endorsed Donald Trump is beyond me, except to say that some people have a pathological need to run for office. Katz apparently also has a pathological need to lose. Or perhaps he just had a pathological need to see his name mentioned in Delaware Liberal. Consider it mentioned.
That’s all I’ve got. What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?