Delaware

Saturday Daily Delawhere [2.2.13]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on February 2, 2013 • 1 Comment

George V. Massey Station, on Loockerman Street in Dover.

Friday Daily Delawhere [2.1.13]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on February 1, 2013 • 2 Comments

The St. Francis Renewal Center, on Prior Road in Brandywine Hundred.

Thursday Daily Delawhere [1.31.13]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 31, 2013 • 1 Comment

The Parke-Ridgely House, on The Green in Dover.

Has Jack Markell Lost the Trust of the Delaware General Assembly?

Filed in Delaware, National by El Somnambulo on January 30, 2013 • 32 Comments

I think he indeed is trending in that direction. Which is not good for Jack, the General Assembly, or the people of Delaware. I think I know why, and I have some ideas as to how he can reverse that trend.

Governor Markell has, at least twice in recent months, blindsided legislators by either changing or muddying his position on key issues…..

Wednesday Daily Delawhere [1.30.13]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 30, 2013 • 6 Comments

The Old Stone Tavern, on Main Street in Little Creek.

The C

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 28, 2013 • 3 Comments

This brilliance is brought to you by Mat Marshall on Facebook….

BREAKING: Sen. Carper seen flashing gang signs en route to chair a Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing. Carper is reported to have poured out a half-empty Colt 45 for retired Senator Joe Lieberman shortly before throwing up three fingers on each hand, representing Delaware’s “Three ‘C’s,” chicken, credit, and chemicals.

Experts also note that the symbolism of the letter “C” extends to refer to Carper, Sen. Chris Coons, Congressman John Carney, and former Congressman Mike Castle, as well as Chrysler, the manufacturer of Carper’s iconic minivan, seen here.

Capitol Police declined to comment on the prevalence of gangs on Capitol Hill, but stress that Hill Gangs have ranged in size from Gangs of Six to Gangs of Fourteen in the past.

In reality, this photo was from Senator Carper’s Facebook account, and the “gang signs” are really Carper and his staff showing that his trusty old minivan has just hit 333,000 miles, which is impressive for the state’s longest traveled political prop.

Six Degress of Sissy Harris

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 28, 2013 • 8 Comments

I am going to quote you some choice opening paragraphs in the News Journal story on the Tigani scandal today…

Wealthy Wilmington lawyer Jack Harris and his wife are among those who gave political contributions to candidates that prosecutors say were later reimbursed, a scheme that became part of a criminal case against liquor executive Christopher Tigani and now threatens to cause professional problems for Harris. […]

Harris, 42 and the co-founder of the Wilmington law firm of Berger Harris, gave the $1,200 maximum allowed by law to Carney’s campaign, according to court and election records. His wife, a du Pont family member who co-owns the upscale Peter Kate boutique in Greenville, contributed the same amount, the indictment and election records show. Sissy Harris, 41, is the cousin of Hallie Biden, the wife of Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden.

Sometimes this state is so goddamn incestuous.

Interesting.

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 28, 2013 • 17 Comments

Governor Markell’s approval rating is below water according to our very non-scientific non-random voluntary internet poll with a small sample size. Here are the results:

Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Markell’s job performance?

48% Disapprove
35% Approve
17% Neutral
6% Don’t know

So, take it with a grain of salt, or not. Is it conservative unhappiness over the budget, progressive unhappiness over the budget, or progressive unhappiness over the Port of Wilmington, or something else.

Monday Daily Delawhere [1.28.13]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 28, 2013 • 1 Comment

Sunday Daily Delawhere [1.27.13]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 27, 2013 • 3 Comments

A labyrinth is laid out in the grass in the courtyard of Christ Episcopal Church in Dover. The church was built in 1734 and is the final resting place of Caesar Rodney.

Saturday Daily Delawhere [1.26.13]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 26, 2013 • 0 Comments

A view of the Harbor of Refuge in Delaware Bay from the Great Dune in Cape Henlopen State Park, near Lewes.

Senator Chris Coons Reintroduces the FAST Voting Act

Filed in Delaware, National by cassandra_m on January 25, 2013 • 4 Comments

Senator Coons and others filed this bill last November, after we saw one more US election marked with long lines to vote, registration questions and issues and other problems that got in the way of very many Americans to exercise their franchise. He has reintroduced this bill, with Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) to help states to improve their election capabilities and make it easier for Americans to vote.