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DL Tracking Poll Results — Tom Gordon (D)

By Delaware Dem April 27, 201224 Comments

Disgraced Former New Castle County Executive Tom Gordon is thinking about taking another run at his old office. It makes sense. Paul Clark is disliked and Bill Shahan is still an unknown at this point in the race. Gordon probably figures he has the name rec to take down Clark. He also probably figures some longing for when times were good in the county during his terms as Exec will redeem him in the eyes of the voters. And our poll results will give him some encouragement that such a redemption is very possible.

House to Vote on Student Loan Relief Today

By nemski April 27, 20121 Comment

The House will be voting for the Republican version of student loan relief which will be rejected by the Senate as the GOP bill takes money from the Affordable Care Act to pay for it.

31 Republican Men Vote Against Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act

By nemski April 27, 20121 Comment

The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act passed the Senate 68 to 31 with one abstention.

CISPA Passes House; Carney Votes With Darkside

By nemski April 27, 201210 Comments

House Speaker Boehner rushed through the CISPA bill late Thursday and it passed.. And what could only be considered a major disappointment is that not only did John Carney vote with the Republicans in its passage, Carney voted to curtail our rights.

Friday Daily Delawhere [4.27.12]

By Delaware Dem April 27, 20123 Comments

Late Night Video: Obama’s Got A Big Stick

By nemski April 26, 20124 Comments

Thank you, Joe, thank you.

Boehner Blissfully Blathers On

By nemski April 26, 20121 Comment

If there is one thing I’ve learned over the last few years, if John Boehner is against it, I’m for it.

Health Insurers to Pay Back America $1.3 Billion

By nemski April 26, 20128 Comments

The Affordable Care Act has a provision in it that requires health insurance companies to only spend at least 80-85% of earnings toward actual health care, if not, then the companies need to reimburse the those that paid in to the health plans.

Romney’s Campaign: A Trojan Horse

By nemski April 26, 20125 Comments

Today brings us another wonderful article by Charles M. Blow that breaks down Mitt Romney’s campaign, and it’s not about the economy, stupid.

The Cesspool That Is Debt Collection

By nemski April 26, 20121 Comment

Remember yesterday, we were discussing the ethics of debt collectors at the bedside in hospitals? Yeah, turns out debt collecting companies aren’t very honest. They may be one step above payday loan companies.

The Slow and Tragic Death of Gingrich’s Campaign

By nemski April 26, 20121 Comment

Gail Collins’ op-ed in today’s New York Times is a slightly funny look at the end of the Gingrich campaign, a look at the state of the Presidential race today and what Romney will be doing in 2013. Hint, it’s not sitting in the White House. Oh yeah, there’s an interesting quip about Delaware in the column as well.

Thursday Open Thread [4.26.12]

By Delaware Dem April 26, 20126 Comments

The UK and the Eurozone are stagnant, even declining back into recession, because they are pursing the Republican policy of severe austerity. That is what will happen to us if we elect Mitt Romney and a Republican Congress. A return to recession.

Romney’s Honeymoon Coming to an End

By nemski April 26, 201210 Comments

Republican strategist and Washington Post blogger Ed Rogers is not confident that Mitt Romney’s current honeymoon with the national press will continue much longer.