Delaware
John Viola Tries To ‘Pull A DeLuca’. Don’t Let Him Get Away With It
Kids, I want you to consider the twin fates of ‘Tiny Tony’ DeLuca and John ‘Third Chair’ Viola. Both were products of the construction trade power brokers. Both got jobs in the Department of Labor, jobs for which neither was qualified. Tony was ‘in charge’ of labor law enforcement, and Viola was his go-fer. They […]
One More Reason We Need Marie Pinkney In The Senate.
While the absentee senator cuts a deal to increase the size of the Minquadale landfill, Marie Pinkney campaigns against blatant environmental racism:
DL’s Most Intriguing Primaries Of 2020–Part 5: The Statewides
Insurance Commissioner (D Primary): Trinidad Navarro vs. Kayode Abegunde. There are circumstances under which I could be persuaded to consider someone other than Navarro for this office. This is not one of those circumstances. Abegunde’s campaign, such as it is, has all the earmarks of a vanity campaign. He hasn’t really engaged in a debate […]
Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries Of 2020: Part 4–The State Senate Races
There aren’t very many races, but I find them all to be interesting, albeit often for different reasons: State Senator District 14 (R Primary): Craig Pugh vs. Terrance Baker. Gotta say it–I like this Craig Pugh. No, not b/c he is a progressive (he’s not), but b/c he strikes me as a hard-working guy who […]
This Is Why Biden Will Win
Wilmington Rabbi Michael Beals posted this on Facebook a few weeks ago. It gets to the heart of why Trump cannot win this election by demonizing Joe Biden, and why, despite his many flaws and blunders, people ultimately relate to and like Biden: The story I’m about to share with you about Joe Biden is […]
DL EXCLUSIVE: Chris Coons’ ‘Champion For Healthy Seniors Award’ Is A Big Fat Fraud–
–perpetrated on Delaware’s unsuspecting voters by…wait, I’m getting ahead of myself. The ads are everywhere. In your mailbox, on the internets, in the paper, all congratulating Coons on having ‘won’ the 2020 ‘Champion For Healthy Seniors Award’. It’s right there on p. 29A of the Sunday News-Journal, which I can’t cut & paste b/c it’s […]
Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries: Part 3
Today featuring primaries for the State House Of Representatives. Again, in reverse numerical order by district: RD 34 (D Primary): Bob Haynes vs. Ade Koforiji. Koforiji ran (IMO) a disappointing campaign against R incumbent Lyndon Yearick in 2018, yet still got 41% of the vote. Haynes, the D chair of the 34th, is challenging him […]
Delaware United Announces Endorsements For Legislative Races
Not a clunker in the bunch: “It is with great pride that Delaware United announces the first round of endorsements for this election season. We have also scheduled our first debate for this election season. Endorsement Announcement! Join us in supporting these fine candidates by donating to their campaigns to help get them over the […]
Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries Of 2020: Part 2
Continuing our trek northward through the statewide primary ballot: President Of Wilmington City Council (D Primary): Hanifa Shabazz vs. Trippi Congo. After all the dust settled at the filing deadline, we were left with Shabazz and the Man Without A District. To their credit, council members declared Congo’s 2nd District seat vacant after he admitted […]
Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries Of 2020: Part 1
I’m gonna do things a little differently this time around. I’m gonna start at the bottom of the statewide primary ballot and work my way to the top, stopping along the way whenever a race captures my fancy. OK, let’s scroll from the bottom (meaning Lower Slower as our appetizer): Sussex County Council District 3 […]
BREAKING: Yrene Waldron OUT As Nursing Homes Chief!
Matt Bittle has the scoop: Corinna Getchell, who has been director of the Office of Health Facilities Licensing and Certification in the Division of Health Care Quality, will be appointed division head. Director Yrene Waldron is returning to retirement to spend time with her family. It remains to be seen how effective Getchell will be. […]
DL Exclusive: Dave McBride Hasn’t Lived In His District For At Least 10 Years.
Politicians lie. Some lie about where they live. Dave McBride and Cathy Cloutier are two of them. As Democratic State Chair Erik Raser-Schramm has made clear, it is unethical to run for a seat when you don’t live in the district. He said that about a Democrat, Melanie George Smith. Dave McBride isn’t only running […]
Chris Coons Exposes His Brazen Hypocrisy For All To See
The great John Lewis died last week. A man who was beaten by police for the crime of championing voting rights. A man who rose to Congress and into history for his relentless battle to enable all to vote. One of America’s giants. The great John Lewis died last week. US Senator Chris Coons of […]
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