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Delaware (Occasional) Political Weekly: Early October, 2023

Don’t know if there’s anything more to be said about L’Affaire Bethany Hall-/Dana Long at this time, other than that Al’s speculation that the remaining insiders are trying to find a way to cover it up rings true to me.  Oh, and that the troubles may date at least all the way back to her 2016 campaign.  Gee, I wonder what (I mean, who) that race and this race have in common…

1. Buccini/Pollin and the Chamber Looking To Swap Out Purzycki For Carney?  I hate to give credence to rumors (he lied), but this one makes such cynical sense that I think there may be something to it. The rumor is that Purzycki will not run for reelection, and that the same corporate interests who have run Wilmington for the last eight years have convinced Delaware’s Dimmest Bulb to replace him.  Who knows? Unless progressives are able to find a credible alternative, Carney would win over the likes of, say, Velda Potter.  Big-time corporate corruption beats out small-time family corruption pretty much every time.  Welcome to Buccini/Pollinville.  Maybe BHL can serve as his Chief-Of-Staff so that he no longer has to go out and cut ribbons.  His khakis are looking a little worse for wear.

2.  Two Lamentables To Square Off In Rematch? Looks that way as word on the street is that James Taylor is once again poised to primary Stephanie Bolden.  Memo to residents of the 2nd RD:  You get the government you deserve.  RD 2: Home Of The Lamentables.

3.  (Arguably) Delaware’s Worst Rethug Legislator Gets Challenger.  We’re talking none other than Millsboro’s own Richard G. Collins, who is frequently to the right of his increasingly MAGAt-dominated House Rethuglican Caucus.  From his own House profile:

Before taking office, Rep. Collins was active in public policymaking as the founder and chief lobbyist for the Positive Growth Alliance — an organization dedicated to protecting private property rights.

In the General Assembly, Rep. Collins has been an outspoken critic of any government action he perceives as eroding citizens’ freedoms. He has sponsored numerous bills to reduce the tax burden imposed on Delawareans, curtail the regulatory authority of state agencies, and make public officials more accountable to the people they serve…

…and passed none.

Democrat Tom Brett has now filed his committee to run for the 41st RD seat currently represented by Collins.  He is currently VP of Operations at Franchise Management Services, and previously was in operations with ARAMARK.  He has a Bachelors in Business Administration from Cleveland State University.  It’ll be a heavy lift as the registration numbers are as follows:  6721 D; 8918 R; and 5129 I.  But, it’s Richard Collins we’re talking about.

OK, Suxco Spies, can you fill in the blanks?

4.  D Challenges Corrupt Carpetbagger Mark Schaeffer For Suxco Seat.  Retired US Air Force Major Dana Paskins, to be specific, who has filed her committee for this CD-3 race.  A quick Google (or otherwise) search reveals that she has been involved in a whole bunch of activities in this beach-area district.  Looks like the real deal to me.  Not to mention, there is no justification for having a Kent County vote-stealer on the Suxco Council, especially from what should be a solid-D district.  Dana Paskins-remember the name.

That’s all I’ve got (yeah, yeah, I know I still need to finish my ‘most intriguing races’ series.  While I have only two more to go, there is a race that I profiled earlier that will jump way up in the rankings, likely in November.)

What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?

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