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Friday Daily Delawhere [3.14.14]

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on March 14, 2014 • 1 Comment

Six New Constitutional Amendments from Retired Justice John Paul Stevens.

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on March 13, 2014 • 12 Comments

Here are Justice Stevens’ six great ideas for constitutional amendments:

1. The “Anti-Commandeering Rule” (Amend the Supremacy Clause of Article VI) This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges and other public officials. in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.

2. Political Gerrymandering – Districts represented by members of Congress, or by members of any state legislative body, shall be compact and composed of contiguous territory. The state shall have the burden of justifying any departures from this requirement by reference to neutral criteria such as natural, political, or historical boundaries or demographic changes. The interest in enhancing or preserving the political power of the party in control of the state government is not such a neutral criterion.

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Thursday Open Thread [3.13.14]

Filed in National, Open Thread by Delaware Dem on March 13, 2014 • 9 Comments

Are you following the dissapearance of the Malaysian Airways plane? It is remarkable to me that somehow this flight just vanished without a trace — and that it seems that the flight may not have been on the track it should have been. Then there is the WSJ reporting today that the plane was in the air (or at least the engines were running) well past the time currently suspected.

Thursday Daily Delawhere [3.13.14]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 13, 2014 • 2 Comments

A Real DL Poll?

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on March 12, 2014 • 11 Comments

We recently inquired about the cost of conducting a regular and scientific poll concerning the job approval of several state wide state officials and our congressional delegation as well as our upcoming contested statewide races in 2014. The cost is something that is doable if we a legitimate fundraiser for it. If you are an avid Delaware Liberal reader, commenter or lurker, or a raging Delaware politico, would you be willing to donate $25.00 towards getting some real polling results here in the Small Wonder? Take the poll…

Poll Results for Senate President Pro Tem Patti Blevins

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 12, 2014 • 1 Comment

Like Speaker Schwartzkopf, Senator Blevins enjoys a very good approval rating in our nonrandom, nonscientific internet poll. Two-thirds (66%) approve of her job performance, and among those approving, 73% do so strongly. Senator Blevins’ disapproval rate is 21%. 12% are just meh.

Wednesday Open Thread [3.12.14]

Filed in National, Open Thread by Delaware Dem on March 12, 2014 • 8 Comments

I am up in the wonderful Clarion, Pennsylvania on business today and tomorrow, so my presence here will be limited. But here is a polling fix to sooth the pain of the special election loss down in Florida (which was entirely predictable, as I said yesterday, since it has been a Republican district and seat since the Eisenhower Administration).

PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL BACK UP–A new Bloomberg Poll has President Obama’s job performance rating at 48%, a jump of 6% since December. His favorability rating is nearly the same, at 49%.

DEMS TAKE THE LEAD IN THE GENERIC BALLOT–A new Public Policy Polling survey finds the Democrats lead the generic Congressional ballot, 43% to 40%, after trailing by two points in January.

“One key difference is that Democrats are at least happy with their own party in Congress, giving it a 66/21 approval, while Republicans give their own [party] a negative assessment at 43/48.”

So as the supposedly liberal media carps today about a coming Republican wave in November as predicted by last night’s loss in FL13, keep in mind that two prerequisites to any GOP Wave is presidential approval at or below 40% and a lead in the generic ballot. Neither of which favor the GOP at this point.

Wednesday Daily Delawhere [3.12.14]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 12, 2014 • 2 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread [3.11.14]

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on March 11, 2014 • 2 Comments

Today is the special election in Florida’s 13th Congressional District, which pretty much encompasses all of Pinelas County on the St. Petersburg peninsula in Tampa Bay. The Republicans have held this seat for 58 years. Congressman Bill Young died late last year, and this special election is being held to replace him. Now, special elections in election years are important as they can, not always, but can be an indicator of things to come. Remember the great example of Harris Wofford being Dick Thornburg in the special election for Pennsylvania’s Senate seat in 1991. The surprise victory by an unknown Democrat over the Republican U.S. Attorney General was a sign of trouble coming for the GOP in 1992. I have already seen headlines from our so called liberal media that state if the Dems do not win this special election, it spells doom for them in 2014.

But, isn’t that the other way around? Remember, this seat has been in Republican hands, and has been deep red Republican territory, for the last 58 years. If a Democrat running in support of Obamacare wins there, does that not spell absolute devastation for the GOP? Well, a new Public Policy Polling survey in Florida’s 13th congressional district released last night finds Democrat Alex Sink leading David Jolly (R) by three points, 48% to 45%.

Obama on Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on March 11, 2014 • 2 Comments

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: President Barack Obama from President Barack Obama

Poll Results for Speaker Schwartzkopf. Take the Poll for Senate President Pro Tem Patti Blevins

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 11, 2014 • 6 Comments

Your opinion on the job performance of Speaker Schwartzkopf:

Approve – 71%
Disapprove – 25%
Meh – 4%

Those who approve do so strongly– 3/4ths of the people who approve Speaker Schwartzkopf do so strongly. Meanwhile, 2/3rds of those who disapprove do so strongly. Pete riles the passions. Speaker Schwartzkopf takes the Most Popular Politician in Delaware away from Matt Denn.