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Isn't there a single D in RD 9 who can challenge Kevin Hensley?  It's sure not Monique Johns. She didn't come close to beating Hensley last time, and now she's…

This is a true story. After getting rid of a real auditor who ran the office during his lengthy absences from the job, outgoing State Auditor Tom Wagner has appointed…

  Yes, what Greg Lavelle did is clearly illegal. In fact, he voted on the bill that specifically made it illegal back in 2012. WHYY provides journalistic context to the…

My skepticism notwithstanding, people in the field on both sides of the aisle tell me that Krista Griffith has a legitimate shot at taking down Deborah Hudson in RD 12.…

No, not someone who would implement the visionary proposals of Chris Johnson. However, Kathy Jennings adopted (appropriated?) many of Chris' ideas and, unlike Tom Carper, who we know doesn't support…

I know, I know, election's not until November.  However, there were several contested primaries, and the winners of many of those primaries face no opposition in November.  So, they'll be…

I was tempted to call this the 'only' important race of 2018, but that's probably an overstatement. However, the contest between incumbent Greg Lavelle and Laura Sturgeon has loads of…

I rarely throw the term 'despicable' around, even when it comes to the most despicable of politicians.  After all, they are presumably human beings and they likely are good people…

UNITED STATES SENATOR: THOMAS R CARPER* (D) ROBERT B ARLETT (R) Not competitive. D Hold REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS: LISA BLUNDT ROCHESTER* (D) SCOTT WALKER (R) OMG...THE DEGOP pines for the days of Mike Protack. Not competitive. D Hold ATTORNEY GENERAL: KATHLEEN JENNINGS (D) BERNARD PEPUKAYI (R) Jennings wasn't my pick but her TV ads sounded pretty good. Dem Hold

I'm a pessimist by nature--and I'm pessimistic this evening. At least when it comes to the three key statewide races. I have the most hope for the Harris-Carper race. But…