Tuesday Open Thread [2.11.14]

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The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) sent us what they called a guest post, but it was more like a press release, concerning the General Assembly's passage of SB 6, the Minimum Wage Bill. I am very happy that the DLCC is working up the state legislative races across the land, because, as we have seen across the country, when Republicans get control of them, they everything and anything they ever wanted to pass. Forced gun ownership. Complete abortion bans. Voter suppression. So I wish them well in there efforts to link the state legislative into the Democrats' overrall midterm narrative of income inequality. But... sometimes these national organizations miss some of the local politics that take place. Come inside to see their guest post / release and what I mean by that...
Delaware Democratic Party: Is Anybody Home?

Delaware Democratic Party: Is Anybody Home?

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Coming up on my first year in Delaware, I've periodically visited the DelDems website and Facebook page. I've been looking for signs of life. I've called the Executive Director, who now appears to be gone, trying to get an appointment to learn what his going on, and come up with what we called in Texas, a dry hole. I've made fairly desperate attempts to contact Ward leadership to learn of meeting schedules and contacts. Nothing. Nada.
Delaware Political (Almost) Weekly: Feb. 1-7, 2014

Delaware Political (Almost) Weekly: Feb. 1-7, 2014

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While it's possible that, under the right circumstances. first-term D Rep. Trey Paradee could be vulnerable, his opponent doesn't appear to be much of a threat. R Peter Kramer has filed to challenge Paradee. Click here to learn a little more about Kramer.  "Keep More With Kramer". Presumably both money and 'personal freedoms'. For low-income voters, that's "Keep Poor With Kramer".  BTW, did any of you actually get a 'kindergarten diploma'? Or would you even remember it if you did? Kramer did, and he does. Or at least, says he does. Also, did you notice how his mission statement just...stops? Maybe he'll add more as he thinks of it. BTW, I notice that he didn't mention that the family company for which he works (J. S. Kramer Inc., a construction company) has gotten serious money from state and federal contracts for institutional construction. Guess that's money that he doesn't want given back to the taxpayers.  He's outraged about spending as long as spending that benefits the family business continues.  I can provide links if you need a sure cure for insomnia. I, for one, don't.