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Top Five Reasons Carney is on pace to attract a primary challenge

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Top Five Reasons Carney is on pace to attract a primary challenge

Unlike Tom Carper, I can see John Carney attracting a primary challenger.

1) He is not well liked. Even within the party, he is viewed as a “Ruth Ann Minner: Part Duh” (c) 2017.

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What Al Thinks You Need To Know: Mon., Jan. 30, 2017

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A Guest Post from Alby Damned Welcome to the Protest Presidency of Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, proprietor. It’s becoming obvious, at the start of the second week of the Trump Interregnum, that it’s Steve Bannon with his hands on the marionette’s strings. Dozens of pundits, including Digby, have come to that conclusion: http://www.salon.com/2017/01/30/trumps-rasputin-seizes-the-moment-a-week-of-chaos-may-suit-steve-bannons-master-plan/ Trump’s Muslim […]

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Next Steps in Legalizing Marijuana

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Next Steps in Legalizing Marijuana

There was a great article in Delaware State News this weekend about the slow progress Delaware is making in medical marijuana sales as well as the next steps in legalizing recreational marijuana.

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Dear Delaware GOP

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Dear Delaware GOP

With all of Trump’s shenanigans between religious tests for immigrants, the reformation of the National Security Council, and building the wall, you think we would have forgotten. Sorry, Delaware Republicans, we’ve learned how to multi-task.

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January 30, 2017 Open Thread

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January 30, 2017 Open Thread

Delawareans protest as PHI, Support at Islamic Society of Delaware, School Delays Downstate, Dance benefit, Shooting in Laurel

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January 29, 2017 Open Thread

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January 29, 2017 Open Thread

Delaware medical data breach, car accident involving police, Chris Coons, Philadelphia Eagles

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January 29, 2017 Delagram

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January 29, 2017 Delagram

The Harry Potter Escape Room

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January 28, 2017 Open Thread

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January 28, 2017 Open Thread

Eugene Young, City Council and prayer, Dover Downs, Escaped Macaw, Beaches, CDC Report

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Jan 28, 2017 Delagram

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Jan 28, 2017 Delagram

The Daily Instagram of Delaware (County).

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Firefly Festival Lineup Announced: Bob Dylan

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Firefly Festival Lineup Announced: Bob Dylan

The sixth Firefly Festival will be held at Dover on June 15-18. Ticket go on sale at 1 PM today.

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Teenage Tobacco Possession Bill Changed

Filed in Delaware by on January 27, 2017 1 Comment
Teenage Tobacco Possession Bill Changed

HB 36 changed, though it still seems to be colossal waste of time and resources for Delaware and its Family Courts.

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SD 10 Update: It’s Getting Serious, Folks

Filed in Delaware by on January 27, 2017 18 Comments
SD 10 Update: It’s Getting Serious, Folks

Sources tell us Mike Pence is coming to town to stump for John Marino in SD 10. Also, we are hearing the Marino will do TV spots. Given the Senate Republican debacle of not confirming John Carney’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control nomination because, you know, Shawn Garvin is experienced, which party that controls the Delaware Senate is important to our daily lives.

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Carney to Begin Budget Tour of Delaware

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Carney to Begin Budget Tour of Delaware

John Carney is about to begin meeting with Delawareans to get our input on the budget. This is a great time to talk to Carney face-to-face. Forget about the tele-conference though. So if you want Carney to raise taxes on Delaware’s richest aka Greeville residents or legalize marijuana, you really should go.

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