Tag: Chris Coons

Chris Coons is In

Filed in National by on February 3, 2010 24 Comments

From the inbox:

I am pleased to announce to you, my friends and long-time supporters, my candidacy for Delaware’s open seat in the United States Senate. In the coming weeks, I will formally kick off my campaign with formal announcements in each county.

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Coons Campaign Commercial #1

Filed in National by on January 29, 2010 7 Comments

CAMPAIGN COMMERCIAL # 1: A series of photos of Mike Castle with those giant faux Federal checks. (Wacky Warner Brothers-style cartoon music in background). COPY: (Light-hearted voice redolent of faint ridicule) “What two things do these pictures have in common? One, each shows Mike Castle presenting a giant  check for a Delaware program. And, two […]

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Rasmussen Gives Castle A Big Lead

Filed in National by on January 27, 2010 35 Comments

Rasmussen polled the U.S. Senate race in Delaware on Monday, and found a 30-point advantage for Mike Castle. A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely Delaware voters shows longtime GOP congressman Mike Castle leading New Castle County Executive Chris Coons 56% to 27%. Five percent (5%) prefer some other candidate, and 13% are undecided. […]

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Who Will Run and How Do They Stack Up?

Filed in National by on January 26, 2010 34 Comments

With Beau Biden’s withdrawal from the Senate race yesterday, we have a lot of scrambling going on. Let’s discuss the pros and cons of each of the prospective Democratic candidates.

First, let’s dispense with Lt. Governor Matt Denn. I spoke to him yesterday. He isn’t going to run. His two kids come first in his life, and not seeing them for days at a time would be an abdication of his most important role. But let me say for the record, he would be my first choice.

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Musical Chairs

Filed in National by on September 2, 2009 5 Comments

Can New Castle County Executive Chris Coons keep a Chief Administration Officer? The answer is, apparently, no. Effective September 1st, Coons is on to his fourth Chief Administration Officer in four years, according to the Community News. Current CAO Tracy Surles is returning to the Department of Special Services and, on Sept. 1st, New Castle […]

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