News-Journal: Fisker to Build Hybrid Cars at Boxwood Plant
Andrew Eder, who has been all over this story, reports the good news. And, lest anyone think that Jack Markell just got lucky, here is what a governor who was…
Mike Castle, He’s Talking About You
Representative Anthony Weiner (D-NY9) has been a real hero in the fight for health care reform. He has released a study that shows 151 current members of Congress receive Medicare,…
Delaware Jefferson Jackson Dinner
Delaware's Democratic Party has its annual fundraiser on Tuesday, November 10 at the Chase Center in Wilmington. (Tickets available here) I believe an almost-full contingent of your friendly neighborhood bloggers will be there. Guess who is going to be the keynote speaker? (C'mon take a guess first, before clicking the link.)
95 and 495: High-Speed Death Traps?
It seems as though once every two weeks, or maybe even, once every a week, I-95 and/or I-495 come to a screeching halt due to accidents cause by high-speed or…
Down With Tyranny Evaluates John Carney
...with help from Progressive Democrats of Delaware and Delaware Liberal contributors. The writer here also runs the Blue Progressive PAC and was looking for some input from the locals on John Carney's progressive cred. You can see the full blog post over at Down With Tyranny here. The key evaluation comes from Rebecca, I think:
The News Journal Op-Ed Page: A Wingnut Bastion?
What's in the water over at the News Journal Editorial Board? Today they are running an op-ed, "An Unconstitutional Nobel", tha looks at whether or not President Obama can constitutionally…
Spending Your Money Smartly
There are some upcoming events that Democrats and Liberals should consider spending their hard-earned money to support.
On November 10th, The Delaware Democratic Party is hosting their annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner at the Chase Center on the Waterfront in Wilmington.
On November 13th is a fundraising dinner for the 25th districts state representative (and the top progressive in the house) John Kowalko.
Delaware Democratic Party Resolution On Health Care Reform
Yesterday, the Huffington Post picked up a story that the Delaware Democratic party passed a health care reform resolution. One purpose of the resolution was to put pressure on Tom…
Around the Horn Sunday
This week's roundup of local political news from around the Delaware blogosphere. We have two three new blogs this week. The last two weeks were all about Castle, Biden, and Zachary.
Saturday’s Open Thread
Cold and rainy Saturday. A great day to watch some college football from the comfort of you living room. Or maybe you would like to discuss some of the following:…
Hey Carper! We want a Public Option
Congratulations to Rebecca and Unstable Isotope for all their work with the state party. With great progressives like them involved in our party, we can hold the corporate shill Tom…
Wagner Will Not Seek a Rematch
Delaware Politics is reporting that former State Representative Nancy Wagner (R) will not be seeking a rematch with Rep. Daryll Scott in the 31st RD in 2010. Scott defeated the…
Art Downs Hospitalized
According to DelawarePolitics and Dana Pico, Art Downs had a heart attack today. Art is a contributor at the ill-named, Common Sense Political Thought site and often comes around spewing…