Delaware

Jack on the Drums

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 14, 2012 • 0 Comments

ACLU Weighs In On Newark Charter School

Filed in Delaware by pandora on March 14, 2012 • 11 Comments

The ACLU sends a letter to Secretary Lowery and Governor Markell. Check inside for the full letter. In the past I’ve been on the fence with Charter Schools, but my opinion is changing – mainly due to their admission policies, the way they can disinvite students, and, in the case of NCS, the way they can shape their population by not having a cafeteria, thereby eliminating a Free and Reduced Lunch program. Which leads me to ask… Are Charter Schools really public schools? Other than public funding and having to provide their own space (for now), how are Charter Schools comparable to public schools. The more I learn the more I think that Charters have more in common with Private Schools. Are Charter Schools really publicly funded private schools?

The Delaware House [2012]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 14, 2012 • 0 Comments

After yesterday’s expected but still game changing and shocking retirement of Senator George Bunting downstate, it is obviously time to update our 62 District Strategy charts. Some more candidates have officially filed, but you will be surprised at how many districts still have no filed candidates, including those with incumbents who everyone expects to run for reelection. That is not unusual, especially if they have no declared opposition. Some, in that scenario, wait until the last possible minute (which is July 10, the filing deadline).

Due to the 2010 Census, and the resulting redrawing of all of the House and Senate districts, all of the seats in the General Assembly are up for election this year. All 21 Senators. All 41 Representatives. Kent and Sussex Counties have each gained a House seat, and Sussex County gains a Senate seat. In this post, we are going to address the House first. Click through to see the House map and charts and my estimation on how the races are shaping up.

Delaware Liberal Tracking Poll Results — Tony Deluca

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 14, 2012 • 0 Comments

To be fair, Tony Deluca has his supporters. John Daniello and those who make up the party appartus adore him. And to be fair, where did a lot of the progressive legislation that was pasted in 2009, 2010 and 2011 originate? The Senate. In large part, Deluca has kept the desk drawer shut whereas his predecessor used it with glee. And as a result, Deluca has support among a lot of the party faithful. It explains why 44% approval rating, 39% of which strongly approve of his performance. Then you flip the coin that is Deluca and you get the other side. The double dipping. The federal investigation. The arrogance. The vindictive leadership. The redistricting fiasco. Which is why 56% disapprove of his performance, 52% strongly.

Wednesday Daily Delawhere [3.14.12]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 14, 2012 • 2 Comments

Delaware Liberal Tracking Poll Results — Greg Lavelle (R)

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 13, 2012 • 4 Comments

People have made up their mind about Greg Lavelle, as 0% are undecided. It turns out that Greg Lavelle is as hated as any Republican in this state. He has a 58% disapproval rating, and a 42% approval rating, with 0% undecided.

Tuesday Daily Delawhere [3.13.12]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 13, 2012 • 7 Comments

Tom Carper (D-Delaware of the 1980’s)

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 12, 2012 • 30 Comments

One frequently heard refrain around the liberal blogosphere is “[fill in the blank with name of Democratic congressperson who voted the wrong way on the important legislation of the day] is a bad Democrat; let’s primary him!”

Well, how do you know who really is a good or bad Democrat? David Jarman at Daily Kos took the time to quantify who is a good or bad based upon a combination of the Partisan Voting Index and some congressional ranking services (in this case, Progressive Punch, the National Journal, and DW/Nominate, that determine who is the most liberal or conservative members of Congress based on their votes.

Guess where Senator Tom Carper ranked?

Bill Maher and David Anderson have something in common

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 12, 2012 • 26 Comments

No, not that.

They have both expressed the ridiculous notion that Rush Limbaugh’s free speech rights are being violated by the stampede of (to date) 98 advertisers and sponsors dropping him like a diseased potato.

Delaware Liberal Tracking Poll Results — Speaker Gilligan

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on March 12, 2012 • 3 Comments

Delaware enjoys its Democratic House of Representatives, and its Speaker. Bob Gilligan garners a surprisingly high 79% approval rating, making him the most popular politician in the state. This is surprising only because you would think not many people would know who he is, but then again, I am polling the readership of Delaware Liberal, a politically aware subset of the population. I fully expect Speaker Gilligan to brag about these numbers during the upcoming budget negotiations with Governor Markell.