Delaware

Delaware Liberal Tracking Poll Results — Lt. Gov. Matt Denn (Round 2)

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 21, 2012 • 4 Comments

87 people voted in the last poll on Lt. Gov. Matt Denn exactly one month ago, and 88 people voted today. In that span, Denn’s approval rating has dropped 8 points, from 73% to 65%. Now, I might be a little concerned if 1) the approval number of 73 wasn’t astronomically high to begin with and 65 is still damn good and 2) this was a real scientific poll and not a non-random internet poll. Plus there is no rhyme or reason to the drop, since Governor Markell’s approval rating over the same time period shot up even higher.

Wednesday Daily Delawhere [3.21.12]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 21, 2012 • 2 Comments

Santorum says he can take Delaware based on the O’Donnell Precedent.

Filed in Delaware by jason330 on March 20, 2012 • 12 Comments

According to Santorum’s camp, Mitt Romney is making the argument that the April states are “Northeastern states and therefore more moderate states and therefore more favorable toward a moderate candidate,” Santorum strategist John Brabender doesn’t see it that way:

“However I would point to the primary elections in 2010 in almost all of those states. If you look at the primary elections in those states, famously so, conservatives beat more moderate candidates.”

Santorum, Brabender said, could be just like O’Donnell.

Rep. Jaques Endorses Mitch Crane

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 20, 2012 • 9 Comments

Representative Earl Jaques (D-27, Glasgow) endorsed Mitch Crane last night at his 27th RD Meeting. Jaques stated “I have worked with Mitch Crane since I was first elected in 2008. He is exactly who we need to put consumers first at the Department of Insurance. If he were Commissioner today, we would not be seeing Blue Cross taken over by Highmark of Pennsylvania.”

The Carper Break Up Letter

Filed in Delaware by jason330 on March 20, 2012 • 8 Comments

Thinking about Carper reminded me of this letter from the time he was working to undermine the President’s Health Care Reform. After this post, I’ll shut up about Carper, because my blogging colleagues don’t like it and I respect their opinions. Also, have no desire to turn into some kind of obsessed crazy person on this topic.

The Rose Izzo Campaign wrote us to remind us that there is a Rose Izzo Campaign

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 20, 2012 • 10 Comments

As you can see in the middle column, I have removed the outdated and lengthy list of state blogs from around the country and replaced it with a list of statewide candidates with links to their campaign websites. I hope to include links to General Assembly races as well, and also to NCCo Exec and Council President races. Well, in putting up the list over the weekend, I neglected to include Rose Izzo, who is also running for the Republican nomination to run against John Carney. My apologies. She is now listed.

So, now the question is, can Rose Izzo recapture the witch’s brew that was the 2010 election in Delaware?

Temko Sponsors Citizens United Resolution in Final Newark Council Meeting

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 20, 2012 • 18 Comments

Newark City Councilperson Ezra Temko, in his final city council meeting, is introducing a resolution for the City of Newark to oppose the Citizens United decision. You can read the resolution here. It notes that “artificial entities (including corporations) established by the government are subject to government regulation.”

If you are in support, please attend the city council meeting on Monday, March 26th at 7pm and speak in support, and/or write to your council person and the mayor and express your strong support. You can obtain contact information at the City of Newark website.

Delaware Liberal Tracking Poll Results — Gov. Markell (Round 2)

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 20, 2012 • 3 Comments

So now, for the first time, we get to compare a set of results, the first taken over a month ago, on February 15, and the second taken yesterday. The numbers in parenthesis below are the Feb. 15 numbers. So what happened? Markell’s approval rating has increased 7 points, from 63% in February to 70% now. And in those numbers, the strength of his approval increased. 32% strongly approved of him in February, 41% strongly approve of him now. Meanwhile, the Governor’s disapproval numbers remains the same. 27% disapproved of him in February, 26% disapprove of him now. Not a bad month for the Governor.

Tuesday Daily Delawhere [3.20.12]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 20, 2012 • 2 Comments

DL is a site for fighting DEMOCRATS…

Filed in Delaware by jason330 on March 19, 2012 • 14 Comments

that’s why we should consider voting for this guy: Andrew Groff of the Green Party instead of the execrable Tom Carper. Oh I know…I can hear the whimpering already… “but, what if Carper’s feelings are hurt? What if it gives the race to Smooth-like-Suede, Kevin Wade?”

Delaware Liberal Tracking Poll Results — Pete Schwartzkopf

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 19, 2012 • 2 Comments

Pete is well liked. As Majority Leader, he garners a 65% approval rating, 50% of which is strong approval. The one black mark on his record continues to be John Atkins. Pete is responsible for his presence within the Democratic Caucus, and I wonder if, today, he regrets at all that decision.