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Innocence Project Delaware Needs YOU!
From The Delaware Innocence Project: Innocence Project Delaware is the local branch of the national Innocence Project and provides pro bono legal work to wrongfully convicted individuals in the state of Delaware. It is estimated that 6% (or 120,000 people) of the incarcerated population is innocent of what they were convicted of. Due to the […]
Knock It the Fuck Off
Two highly qualified candidates have declared themselves candidates for Delaware’s congressional seat. Some of you favor Eugene Young, others favor Sarah McBride. I like them both, and I’m not choosing which one I’ll vote for before campaigning has even begun. The simple fact is that both would make better senators than Lisa Blunt Rochester and […]
It’s Official! Eugene Young Enters Race For Congress
Here is his announcement: I wanted to make sure you heard a personally exciting life update, I’m running for Congress! I’m running for Congress because I still believe we’re a state of neighbors. When both you and your neighbor thrive, we all thrive. I grew up in a place that cared for me and everyone […]
Colleen Davis Announces For Congress
I see no path to victory for her in a Democratic Primary, but she has a right to run. I more or less have a right to ignore her candidacy. After this: Colleen Davis, state treasurer, announced Wednesday that she will run for Delaware’s at-large U.S. House of Representatives seat. “Raising three children here in […]
Mayor Mike ‘Inclined’ To Run For Reelection
Meaning, I’m inclined to encourage Eugene Young to take this DINO out…if Gene doesn’t run for Governor: https://www.wdel.com/news/wilmington-mayor-inclined-to-run-for-re-election/article_6997a1bc-2018-11ee-b0db-a32a18212549.html
Monica Beard’s Big Announcement!
Watch it here: Then head on over here, and, oh, I don’t know, perhaps click the ‘Donate’ button: http://monicabeardforde.com/
Delaware Political Occasional Weekly: July 7, 2023
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. […]
BREAKING: Frank Burns Takes Major Step To Rid Delaware Of Mike Ramone!
Here’s the announcement in full: BURNS ANNOUNCES 2024 RUN FOR 21ST REPESENTATIVE DISTRICT SEAT (Newark, Delaware) Democrat Frank Burns of Newark announced today that he will again be running for the Pike Creek area 21st district seat in the 2024 election, setting up a potential rematch of the most hotly contested Delaware legislative race from […]
How Sarah McBride Has Impacted National LGBTQI+ Policy By Influencing Joe Biden
The rare really good article from Politico: Speaking before the largest Pride celebration in White House history this month, President Joe Biden looked out at the crowd and marveled at the people in front of him. He recognized “leaders across our administration,” like Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Rachel Levine, […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Friday, June 30, 2023
The Headlines: Speaker Pete Picks The Absolute WORST Time To Go Through Man-opause. House Rethugs Revolt So That LLC’s And Corporations Can Vote In Seaford. They’re ‘not serious people’. This HAS To Be Schwartzkopf’s Last Day As Speaker, Either By (His) Choice, Or Otherwise. Here’s what happened: Speaker Pete had promised the Rethugs that he […]
BREAKING: House Votes Down Seaford Charter.
That can only mean one thing: House Rethugs plan to hold up the Bond Bill because–Seaford. The vote was 22 Yes, 18 No. Actually it was 23-17, but Rep. Short changed his vote from yes to no so that he could bring the bill up again. The D’s who voted yes? Bolden, Carson, Cooke, Lynn, […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, June 29, 2023
The Headlines: Speaker Pete Tries To Ram Seaford Charter Change Down The Throats Of D Caucus Members–Chapter 4. House Doesn’t Show Up For Work. Senate R’s Signal That They Will Not Hold Up Bills For Seaford Charter Change. In fact, the Senate R’s joined the Senate Democrats in unanimously approving the Bond Bill. Prime sponsor […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
The Headline: EVERYTHING FALLS APART IN HOUSE. We (well, I) first noted the marathon break between the recess for Caucus and the time the House eventually went back into session (3:15 to 7:45) last evening. We (well, I) noted that the House site changed the scheduled hours of session 4 times during the course of the […]
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