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DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 10, 2022
The so-called mainstream media will never learn. Once again, they focused on the coming (and illusory) Red Wave to the exclusion, or at least diminution, of covering the ongoing attacks on democracy, which was clearly the story of the election lead-up. No doubt they will do some post-election ‘soul-searching’, then return to doing exactly the […]
Return Day Returns to Georgetown
Shrouded in controversy over Georgetown’s embrace of the confederate flag, “Return Day” is back. For the first time since 2018, a post-Election Day parade of the victorious and vanquished will take place in downstate Delaware – this year, with a hint of discord even as Return Day honors the tradition of letting bygones be bygones. […]
Ageism
A breakdown of the mid-term vote by age and race reveals that white people between the age of 45 and 64 are the absolute worst. White people over the age of 64 are a close second, and white people 30-44 are not exactly superstars.
And yes…It is more than a little embarrassing to be in the demographic cohort most dedicated to toxic MAGA nonsense.
“Whites First” Ad on WSTW
Did anyone else hear the rabidly racist, white nationalist radio ad on WSTW yesterday? It was enclosed by two statements from the station that they didn’t endorse the whites first, Democrats are all black lesbians out to castrate white men* message of the ad.
*That’s not a direct quote. I’m trying to get to the spirit of the ad.
Song of the Day 11/9: Ten Years After, “You Can’t Win Them All”
Nationally, Democrats did better than expected, if not as well as hoped. “You Can’t Win Them All” was included on the 1972 album “Rock and Roll Music to the World,” Ten Years After’s seventh LP and last one to chart in the UK as blues-rock faded in popularity.
Some Post-Election Ruminations–And Rumors
I should have spent time in Frank Burns’ district. I’m pissed off at myself. I should have made time. Word on the street is that Our PAL Val and her supporter Kim Williams will likely be the new Speaker and Majority Leader. Not thrilled that pro-gun Williams might be second-in-command, but she’s good on a […]
DL Open Thread Wednesday Nov 9 2022- Statewide, There is no DEGOP to speak of
I have worried about my triumphalism around the idea that DEGOP is basically defunct statewide and that “the Dem primary is the election.” These worries continue to be unfounded.
There is no statewide GOP in Delaware.
Not a single Republican candidate collected more than 148,000 votes.
| LEE MURPHY | Republican – REP | 138,177 | 42.97 % |
| JULIANNE E. MURRAY | Republican – AG | 147,353 | 46.17 % |
| JANICE LORRAH | Republican – Auditor | 145,145 | 45.8 % |
| GREG COVERDALE | Republican – Treas | 147,293 | 46.36 % |
With no statewide races to really worry about Delaware Democrats need to do a better job leveraging that statewide dominance to win down ballot.
That Ramone is still in the Legislature is a goddam disgrace. Ignoring these races and allowing guys like Buckson to go unchallenged is a misuse of the party’s dominance.
Trump continues to be an anchor around the neck of the GOP
Ex-President Trump hosted a sad election night party at his shitty “resort”. The room full pool of reporters were on hand to document what Trump hoped would be a Republican landslide. But as returns began to come in Tuesday evening, the Republican victory driven by Trump’s handpicked weirdos never materialized. Trump looked on bewildered as […]
Delaware Election Results Open Thread: Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022
I may not be around when the Delaware results start coming in. I’m on a committee in Arden that will be counting votes in our annual Budget Referendum and Assessors’ ballot. So, please feel free to pick up the slack. Should be home soon enough to jump right back into the conversation.
National Election Results Thread: Nov. 8, 2022
Don’t think I’ll be contributing to this one. Or even watching the results. So, it’s up to all of you to step up in the wake of my–cowardice. Have at it!
Song of the Day 11/8: The 4 Seasons, “Let’s Hang On!”
Yes, the party in power typically loses seats in midterm elections, but history can guide us only so far — in the World Series, teams that won game 3 to take a 2-1 lead had captured the championship more than 60% of the time. That didn’t help the Phillies. Nobody knows how this election will […]
DL Open Thread Tuesday November 8 2022
Spoiler Alert – this a very perfunctory OPenThread. Fill the comments section with any news item you find compelling. It will probably be my only news source through 11pm or so. On this date in 1923 Beer Hall Putsch begins Adolf Hitler, president of the far-right Nazi Party, launches the Beer Hall Putsch, his first […]
2022 Election Day Thread
Headed out early. Got sign duty for the D candidates in my district, then greeting at the polls until noon. Share your Election Day anecdotes with us.
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