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Around the Horn Friday

By Delaware Dem July 17, 20098 Comments

Well, this is our first Around the Horn in the new format and with a new logo, stolen directly from the ESPN show of the same name. Don't lawyer up…

Inside Baseball Story on Castle’s Cap & Trade Vote Provides Even More Tea Leaves

By jason330 July 16, 200918 Comments

Click through and read the whole "the hill" story. Or click on "Continued" and read my fair and balanced take on the article.

Open Thread: Jack Markell on WDEL 1150AM 1pm to 4pm Today

By jason330 July 16, 200925 Comments

Update: I promoted this since they are on now. Has a sitting Governor ever guest hosted a radio talk show? Will Brian Selander let any real questions get through? Is…

News Analysis: Mike Castle Will Not Run. If He Runs He Will Not Win.

By jason330 July 16, 200918 Comments

Yes. It is that simple. Mike Castle's financial report confirms what we all know. Mike Castle's heart is not in a Senate run and while he claims that the fundraising will come if he decides to run - that easy going attitude is yet another tell. He has spent the past year burning something that is as valuable in politics as money...time. And even today he is ostentatiously not campaigning. Why?

Shakeup at DNREC?

By Delaware Dem July 15, 20097 Comments

We have received a tip that DNREC Director of the Division of Air and Waste Management James D. Werner is being replaced by Marge Crofts. Not sure what that means,…

Open Thread/Live Blog The Charlie Copeland Train Wreck

By jason330 July 15, 200917 Comments

If anyone is listening to WDEL (1150 AM)right now please let us know when Mike Castle calls in.

Report: Delaware to Offer Betting on Individual NFL Games

By El Somnambulo July 15, 20093 Comments

The Beast Who Makes the Occasional $10 Wager may have (probably has) missed it in the News-Journal, but USA Today reports that the Delaware Lottery will offer both betting on…

Have you forgotten? 8/15 @ Twin Lakes Charity event “Miles for Melonoma”

By Donviti July 15, 200914 Comments

It has been a while since we made mention of the event. Well, guess what? We have a band people. This aint no half steppen event either. This will be…

Senator Adams’ Last Punch in the Gut

By liberalgeek July 14, 200919 Comments

I have been talking to a few people downstate recently and have been getting a feel for the race for Adams seat. Honestly, I don't know a damned thing about Polly, so I cannot tell you whether or not she would make a good Senator or not... But this post isn't about Polly. It is about what her Father pulled in his 2nd to the last day in the Senate. It is about the Violent Crimes Compensation Board (now re-formed as the Victims’ Compensation Assistance Program) and what the restructuring meant to one of Thurman Adams' friends, Leah Betts.

Evening Castle Update

By jason330 July 14, 200912 Comments

The Post's Chris Cilzza has this to say about the GOP's prospects of holding onto Castle's seat in the house and some wingnut who hates reality is mad at Castle.

Classic Protack from 2006

By jason330 July 14, 20095 Comments

Yello Elephant, Ryan S documented this Protack appearance the University of Delaware in 2006 when he was running against Jan Ting. As you read this, consider the fact that he would have beaten Ting if Christine O'Whackjob didn't skim off a handful of his voters

BREAKING & Comment Rescue: Castle NOT Running for the Senate, The Tea Leaves Speak

By jason330 July 14, 200915 Comments

John Manifold on 14 July 2009 at 12:41 pm: Not to worry. Looks like Jason was right all along. Castle filed his report today, showing no Senate-level activity.

Deep Anger Management Thought

By jason330 July 14, 20097 Comments

Even Matt Denn tells me I need to get over it. Just let it wash over me that Mike Castle lied his ass off. He will be our next Senator....Ohhhmmmm....let…