Delaware
Delaware Political Weekly: March 8-14, 2014
Rep. Daryll Scott has designated his preferred successor. He’s Sean Lynn, a Dover City Councilman. Looks like he’d be a worthy successor to Scott, and the district is solidly blue. Of course, we don’t know if there will be any primary challengers, and we never know how someone will ultimately perform once in office.
I, for one, can only hope that Rep. Scott is not done with public service. He’s among the best progressives in the Delaware General Assembly.
![Thursday Daily Delawhere [3.13.14]](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7342/13082997114_d96cef5187_z.jpg "Thursday Daily Delawhere [3.13.14]")
Poll Results for Senate President Pro Tem Patti Blevins
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 Daily Delawhere [3.12.14]](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3586/13082997074_d90aeff902_z.jpg "Wednesday Daily Delawhere [3.12.14]")
Forget the Sixers, watch the Blue Hens
I think I’ll just watch a replay of the Blue Hens victory instead of the next Sixers game. Thrilling always trumps tanking.
Poll Results for Speaker Schwartzkopf. Take the Poll for Senate President Pro Tem Patti Blevins
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.
![Tuesday Daily Delawhere [3.11.14]](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7312/12824169405_535e2a7024_z.jpg "Tuesday Daily Delawhere [3.11.14]")
![Monday Daily Delawhere [3.10.14]](http://v4s2.yimg.com/so/7361/12868314324_2f7b514cb8_z.jpg "Monday Daily Delawhere [3.10.14]")
Greater Potential For Democratic/Liberal Domination in Delaware
A cursory look at the voting numbers in Delaware suggest plenty of room for growth for the DelDem party and the liberal movement. But, if they got their act together again, Republicans are not out of the picture. It is a function of who mobilizes to capitalize on this opportunity.
![Sunday Daily Delawhere [3.9.14]](http://v4s2.yimg.com/so/7334/12867970095_7e94b5853f_z.jpg "Sunday Daily Delawhere [3.9.14]")
![Saturday Daily Delawhere [3.8.14]](http://v4s2.yimg.com/sk/3767/12867929965_4cf91c692f_z.jpg "Saturday Daily Delawhere [3.8.14]")
End Of Life Decisions
One of the things I value about Delaware Liberal is our community. This isn’t the first time I’ve reached out, and I doubt it will be the last. As I type this I am awaiting a call back from my father-in-law’s senior living apartment’s service coordinator. It’s decision time, which means I’m scrambling for information.
My father-in-law took a fall about a month ago. He seemed okay, and we were fortunate he was given a visiting nurse. I LOVE Medicare! Then yesterday, my phone rang. It was the EMTs calling. My FIL had fallen and was completely disoriented. He was refusing treatment and the EMT called me before they had to call the police – because my FIL HAD to go to the hospital. Of course, he did. I spoke to my FIL on the phone – Luckily, he recognized me – but he still refused to go to the hospital. I told him I was on my way over, then called my husband. By the time we got there the EMTs had finally gotten him on the stretcher. He’s now at the hospital and we’re awaiting test results. Those that have come back have indicated he has shingles, a UTI, occasional cardiac atrial fibrillation and has suffered a series of mini strokes. The hospital expects to keep him for three days.
So, here’s where I’m at, and where I turn to DL for advice.
Daily Approval Rating — Results for Senator Chris Coons and Poll for Congressman Carney
Here are the results for Republican Senator Christine O’Donnell, oh wait, I’m sorry, Chris Coons:
Strongly Disapprove – 47%
Disapprove – 24%
So a grand total of 71% disapprove of the neocon coward. 27% approve. 2% had no opinion or were ‘meh.’ Chris, if I wanted a neocon reactionary I would have voted for the witch. If I wanted a spineless shadow craver I would have cloned Tom Carper. My God, it just occurred to me. We have elected the short version of Joe Lieberman.
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