Posts by Delaware Dem

 From the News Journal: Lee took several opportunities to jab Markell -- saying Markell's support of charter schools was not wholehearted because the state teachers union opposes charters. He also…

GIBSON: What insight into Russian actions, particularly in the last couple of weeks, does the proximity of the state give you?

PALIN: They’re our next door neighbors and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska.

Seeing Russia from an island in the Bering Sea is insight?    I can see Jersey from 495 on my way to work, but that is not insight into why the state sucks.

And that is the Democratic Party.  The Republican Party only cares about smears, lies and politicizing 9/11.  [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZhHaHLwpgI[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=480vJZE1Nmw[/youtube]

You know, it wasn't until I read it in the News Journal this morning that I knew that both Jack Markell and Matt Denn were Jewish.  I never knew that…

At this very moment, the attacks began.   I would like all of us to remember the sheer horror that day brought us.   A horror that made jumping to your death…

He is just so human, unafraid to show emotion, unafraid to show his love of his family.   Stupid conservatives will deride this, criticizing him for tearing up, saying that he…

As soon as the first 10 districts came in, and Markell was ahead by a slight 53-47 margin, I knew we were probably going to have a good night.   Why? …

Brian Selander will be interviewing a number of Delaware Liberal contributers this afternoon as he fills in for Rick Jensen from 1-4 pm on WDEL.   You can listen live here.

Tom Carper has outlived his DLC-Delaware Way usefulness. He was a competent Governor and Congressman, but since he was elevated to the Senate, he has drifted evermore right wing. He…

Al Mascitti just called Ruth Ann Minner "Hitler in a Housecoat."   And he nearly called her a bitch right before that.   I thought I was probably over the top when I…

 

Local, county and district races are below the fold….

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS	339 of 339 Districts Reported
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
KAREN HARTLEY-NAGLE			35994	55 . 4 %
MICHEAL MILLER			22393	34 . 5 %
JERRY W. NORTHINGTON			6609	10 . 1 %
GOVERNOR	338 of 338 Districts Reported
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
JOHN CARNEY			36112	48 . 8 %
JACK MARKELL			37849	51 . 2 %
REPUBLICAN PARTY
WILLIAM SWAIN LEE			20826	71 . 9 %
MICHAEL D. PROTACK			8146	28 . 1 %
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER	338 of 338 Districts Reported
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
GENE REED			25980	39 . 3 %
TOM SAVAGE			12002	18 . 2 %
KAREN WELDIN STEWART			28080	42 . 5 %

Poor ole Ruth Ann is acting rather petulant this morning. Gov. Ruth Ann Minner, who endorsed her lieutenant governor, was far less conciliatory. Minner said she was "shocked" by the…