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Governor Markell Surveys the Political Landscape on CBS News
…and pretty much owns this interviewer. He talks about the Coons-Castle race at about the 5 minute mark and says nice things. The Gov is quite good at this kind of thing, I think — he needs a better questioner than this reporter tho. If you hang until the end, there is a piece on […]
USC Recruits 7th Grader
Via Gather: David Sills, a seventh-grader at Red Lion Christian Academy in Bear, Delaware has got a great arm and seems to know the game of football. Even his quarterback coach thinks he’s got big talent, but being recruited at the age of 13 seems a bit overkill. Lane Kiffin, the new coach at USC […]
Does Castle Want Our Seniors to Die?
Wisconsin GOP Representative Paul Ryan is drafting the GOP Budget proposal. So far we have learned he plans to privatize both Social Security and Medicare in order to cut spending in the proposal, because we all know that the GOP can never cut defense spending and/or raise taxes. Ever. So we are going to find out pretty soon just how much of a lemming Mike Castle really is.
Did Biden Screw Over Democrats In The Senate Race?
Asked on MSNBC whether Beau had bowed out of a Senate campaign because the political terrain was just too unfavorable for Democrats, the vice president said that’s not how things went down: “He basically made that decision at Thanksgiving. It’s a question of how it got rolled out.”
Markell Signs Table Gaming Bill Into Law
As expected, HB 310 was fast-tracked through the General Assembly this week, and has already been signed into law by the Governor. Ginger Gibson has the story here. Gibson reports that companion bill, SB 188, is expected to pass the House soon and will then head to the Governor for his signature.
The Markell Budget (Updated)
Governor Markell has unveiled his FY2011 Budget proposal, which will seek to eliminate a $254 budget deficit with $143.6 million in spending cuts and cost savers, $59.8 million in additional federal funds, $39.7 million in anticipated table game revenues and $10.6 million that is extra money in the Rainy Day Fund. Ginger Gibson of the […]
Liveblogging the SOTU
The link is live. Grab the beverage of your choice and join us for the always entertaining liveblogging with the DelawareLiberal crew.
Markell is Beloved
Fifty-seven percent (57%) approve of the job Democratic Governor Jack Markell is doing, with 15% who strongly approve. Thirty-six percent (36%) disapprove, including 12% who strongly disapprove. These numbers are basically unchanged from October.
Wilmington City Council Approves Protester Buffer Zone for Health Facilities
John Manifold noted this in the Open Thread yesterday, but it is worth its own post. And this is good news too — the ordinance that the Wilmington City Council approved would require protesters within 100 feet of health care facilities to stay at least 8 feet away from people coming and going into the […]
Hungry?
Do you like pancakes? Do you have free time tomorrow? If you do, come out to the UAW 1183 Hall located on 698 Old Baltimore Pike tomorrow for a pancake breakfast. The 24th Representative District Democratic Committee is teaming up with the UAW 1183 Emergency Food Closet to hold a pancake breakfast. Seatings are at […]
Governor Markell’s State of the State Address
First, I should apologize to readers for not getting something up on this earlier — I’ve been completely slammed by work this week and missed alot of news and activity here as a result. Governor Markell gave his State of the State address yesterday. Just from reading this, the Governor still sees plenty of fiscal […]
Another Delaware Blogger Returns To Blogging
Anne O’Malia, formerly of Fix Red Clay, has started a new blog called Delaware Children Today. Check it out! Knowing Anne, it should be interesting and provocative!
Ask Dr. Liberal: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Biden
Dear Dr. Liberal,
Since Tiger Woods seems to be on the cusp of declaring himself to be a sex addict, do you think that means he would have sex with me?
Signed,
Ready for Wood(s)
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