It’s Not a Flip-Flop If You Get It Right

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What is the definition of a flip-flopper? It's interesting to explore the origin of the term. Famed New York Times columnist William Safire wrote about a U.S. politician in the late 19th century who was refereed to as "the Florida flopper" by an opponent. Safire noted that the "fl" sound appearing twice [...]

Mitch Crane kicks off his Campaign today in Dover

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It starts at 12:30 over at the Old State House on the Green in Dover. Mitch will be joined by a number of legislators who already support his candidacy to unseat the incompetent advocate for the insurance industry, Karen Weldin Stewart. Indeed, I am told that a few legislators plan to announce their support today at the kickoff.

An Equal Opportunity Push Poll in the NCCo Executive Race

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I just got push polled by an outfit that I think was called Voter Research. The call came from a Newark, DE number (302-894-7627) that, of course, is "not a working number" according to the automated message you get when you call it back. The poll starts off asking if you are planning to vote in the primary on September 11, 2012. You have to press 1 for yes or 2 for no. I pressed one. The poll then asked if I was planning to vote for 1) Tom Gordon, 2) Paul Clark or 3) Undecided.

School Board Election Today – VOTE

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Here's my assignment for you... Call a friend or neighbor and get them to vote today. You can find my thoughts/posts on the School Board elections here, here, here and here. For information on who can vote and where to vote click here. I still haven't figured out exactly why School Board elections have become such a hot ticket item - I just know that this year they are. Our votes will matter. No excuses. Go Vote!

Tuesday Polling Report [5.8.12]

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Today is primary day in Indiana, North Carolina and Wisconsin. Senator Lugar of Indiana will most likely be forcibly retired by his own Christine O'Donnell. Democrats in Wisconsin will decide who will face the anti-worker Governor Scott Walker. Onto the polls.....