Delaware
CASTLE TO RUN
Rep. Mike Castle (R-Del.) will be running for Vice President Joe Biden’s old Senate seat in Delaware, according to a source connected to the congressman, instantly giving Republicans the opportunity to flip a traditionally-Democratic seat in their column.
Our Popular Governor
One of the tidbits of information I missed from the Republican Rasmussen Poll released this week was this: Fifty-nine percent (59%) approve of Jack Markell’s performance as governor, including 12% who strongly approve. Thirty-seven percent (37%) disapprove of the job the Democrat is doing, with 12% who strongly disapprove. That is down only three points […]
2010 Cattle Call, October 2, 2009
I am starting a new monthly feature as we enter a new election year. This is a look at where the various Democratic Party and Anti-America… er ah Republican Party candidates for the various state wide offices stand at the end of that week.presidential aspirants stand. While I am compiling this list, it’s not a […]
DSCC Says Beau Biden Is In Senate Race
From a tip from Political Observer: The DSCC says the Beau Biden will run for Senate. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Robert Menendez of New Jersey said Thursday he fully expects Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden to run next year for the seat now held by Democratic Sen. [Ted Kaufman] The game is starting! Beau […]
Rasmussen Polls The Castle-Biden Match-Up
A very special tipster (Jason330) passed along a tip to a new Rasumussen poll on the Castle-Biden match-up. Rasmussen also polled the Biden-O’Donnell race. Here are some results: The first Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 survey in the state finds that longtime Republican Congressman Mike Castle beats state Attorney General Beau Biden by five points – […]
Carper’s Co-Op Compromise Plan
Tom Carper is reportedly floating a new/old compromise with Democratic leadership: Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) is quietly talking with the Senate Democratic leadership and Finance Committee members about an alternative to both the government insurance option and the nonprofit insurance cooperative. In a one-page document he began circulating last week, Carper suggests giving states the […]
Mike Castle Watch
Once again we’re reaching another Mike Castle-imposed Senate run deadline. Any new information? New tea leaves to read? What about you Beau Biden? You’re back in Delaware – are you going to run? What’s a political junkie to do while they make their backroom deals decisions.
On Tom Carper and Filibusters and Questions to Be Answered
If he has any shred of integrity remaining, Tom Carper will have no choice but to oppose a filibuster of health insurance reform, even if it contains a robust public option. Why? Because that has been his position on other key votes, even those that he allegedly opposes. Take his vote on Supreme Court Justice […]
Breaking: Appeals Court Denies Delaware’s Appeal
This just in from the News Journal: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit today denied Delaware’s petition for a hearing on its bid to offer sports betting on the outcome of fewer than three National Football League games. A three-judge panel of the appeals court in Philadelphia ruled last month that Delaware’s […]
Comment Rescue – Call Carper’s Office Today
John Manifold reminded us yesterday – we need to call Carper’s office today. Today the SFC will be debating several amendments relating to the public option. Carper is considered one of the Senators on the bubble, so calling him to tell him what you want is crucial. Bob Reich says Tuesday is the day to […]
Help Out Trey Paradee This Weekend
Trey Paradee, who lost what former Phils’ manager Danny Ozark called a ‘cliff-dweller’ to State Rep. Pam Thornburg for the 29th RD seat in 2008, will host a fundraiser for the 29th RD committee and for ‘Democratic candidates’ on Sunday. I think this is the first announcement of its type for which I’ve shilled (thanks for […]
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