polling tip line

People see polls all the time... Internal Republican polling shows the Carney-Markell undecideds in the 18-20% range. Only a gullible fool (or corrupt loser) like Ron Williams would go around…

oh, my a gun lobby spy

Mary McFate was a prominent gun control activist. Mary Lou Sapone was a freelance spy with an NRA connection. They are the same person. A Mother Jones investigation.   You…

Checking Celia

Celia Cohen is back from vacation with her latest rankings of Delaware’s races this fall.  I agree with her that Biden and Castle are nearly guaranteed to be reelected.   But let’s see what she has to say on the Governor’s race (Markell v. Carney v. Lee v. Protack):

For the first time in a generation since Republican Pete du Pont won in 1976, there is no clear frontrunner for governor.  (Not you, Protack).  Tilts Democrat(ic).

I suppose she means there is no individual frontfunner for Governor, for obviously either Democrat would have to be favored to defeat Bill Lee in the general.  Yeah, it might be a more competitive race with John Carney as the nominee, but come on.  It is not like Carney is going to lose to Lee.   As to there being no individual frontrunner, I agree.   As to her use of the term “tilts Democrat,” obviously she is trying to avoid the word “leans Democratic” for some reason.  Perhaps she fears a copyright lawsuit from Larry Sabato or Charlie Cook.   Also, note her improper use of “Democrat,” which further reveals her right wing tendencies.  

It is Down to Three

Howard Fineman of MSNBC has reported that Obama has narrowed his shortlist to three: Indiana Senator Evan Bayh; Delaware Senator Joe Biden; and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine I do not…