Tweeting, First State Style

Twitter is making some big news of late, so big in fact it has made the most recent cover of Time magazine Before I get started, I'm not a twitter…

Carney Campaign Asking for $53 from You

I love teh social media. Yesterday I received an email on my Facebook from the Fan of John Carney for Congress page. The gist of the email (which is below the fold) was to ask John Carney supporters to donate $53 dollars to his campaign for congress at John Carney for Congress. Why $53? Because John recently celebrated his 53rd birthday. Great hook.

If your currently not sure about who your voting for Carney or Scott Spencer, why not donate $53 to both. And if you are a Republican, I have no idea of who you should send money to. Maybe Protack?

Secret Government in Session-Day 2

The News-Journal is all over Joint Finance Committee secrecy this year: DOVER -- The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee spent Tuesday locked in closed-door session and adjourned for the day without…

Republicans Lose Another One

Kilroy is now a Democrat.  Gird your loins... and your spell-checker! Humor aside, here's another example of Republicans losing a moderate voice.  Kilroy's own words... Dear Maria Evans what the…

Bell to Bell

I've been trying to write a post about the Delaware Education Association's Bell to Bell Week and I've been stimied. Teachers throughout Delaware (except Delmar --- thanks News Journal) are…

They Are The GOP

Below is a photo from a workshop at the Delaware GOP Convention yesterday on how to rebuild the GOP. Do you notice any similarities between this photo and the Republican…

Delaware Democratic Convention Wrap-Up: Delegate’s View

Well, I’m back from the Delaware Democratic convention. It was an interesting time. A little more chaotic than I expected, but really no fireworks. The atmosphere pre-convention was really quite intense, with delegates really getting lobbied on the leadership race. I felt like I wanted to hide for a while, really. Here are the outcomes:

State Party Chair: John Daniello
John Daniello won the state chairmanship pretty decisively, although I didn’t think his disorganized speech helped him any. He also seemed confused on what to do and in what order. Isn’t he supposed to have done this before? There was a really classy nomination speech by Brian McGlinchey. I didn’t really hear any concessions from Daniello on the things he was criticized about, but the feeling of a lot of delegates is that we have gained some leverage over Daniello. I guess only time will tell. I met with McGlinchey before the convention started and I must say he was very impressive. I hope he can have a positive influence on the party moving forward.

Vice Chair (Female): Harriet Smith Windsor
I thought she gave a really good speech. She had a funny story about her son – when a group of kids were asked their religion, he said “Democrat.” Very cute.

Vice Chair (Male): Jim Hussey
He also gave a good speech.

Secretary: Margaret Rose Henry
Treasurer: Helene Keeley
Both gave good speeches

National Committeewoman: Karen Valentine
National Committeeman: Bob Gilligan
I thought Gilligan was excellent in the speechifying department. He told a story about his mother, and how she cried when Eisenhower was elected.

Delaware Democratic Convention LIVEBLOG.

I will be livetwittering and liveblogging all day. Here is Liberal Geek’s feed:


11:04… Carper came over to me, saw my computer screen with the DL logo, and said (and I am not making this up, ask June who is sitting right next to me) “Oh, that’s great!” TOM CARPER ENDORSES DL. He must not read us.

Selander is looking at his PDA and looking over here and laughing and pointing. Ha. Either he likes what I am writing on he is mocking us. Probably a little bit of both.

Daniello is so disorganized in running this (he keep saying “where am I, do we break now?) that he really shouldn’t be reelected.

10:46 … Daniello is killing his chances. He is literally losing votes with every word he speaks. He sounds tired, bitter, old, and at the same time, begging for votes. He reminds the audience how long he has been around with every introduction. “I have known Tom since 1972… I have known Ted since 1964” Liberal Geek is in the delegate section and he says that Daniello is not helping his cause with the voters. I can’t see McG, but he must have a big smile on his face.

Meanwhile, Ted Kaufman is a great speaker. Nice, warm, he is not shouting at us. Can we have him run for Senate?

10:41… Carper still on. Shouting, no, screaming at us. He is getting heckled by Wilmington residents who want more money so that Wilmington police officers are not laid off. He is wrapping up now, and Kaufmann is next. Tom Carper says the country does not care if you are liberal or conservative…. uh, yes they do, Tom.

10:31… Now Tom Carper is speaking. And he is speaking literally 100 words a second, like an auctioneer. Slow down TOM!!!

10:27
Make sure you follow the comments below. UI and I will be really liveblogging down in the comments, just because it is faster.

10:19
Governor Markell is speaking. John Daniello just introduced him, but said he had not written an introduction because he has been too busy. He sounds very worried and tired. Hmmm.

9:55
Doors are about to close. I just rode in an elevator with McG, Carney and Sam Lantham. McG seems quiet and nervous. Lt. Gov. Matt Denn is here with his adorable son Zach. Breaking News: Matt Denn hates Hockey. Sacrilege! He dared me to post that. He thinks he will actually gain votes. My nemesis Dana Garrett is here in a full beard. Elliot Jacobson came over to shake my hand. Well, stayed tuned. This could go really quickly and be dull, or not.

9:24
Just had a long conversation with Ken Matlusky. Funny story: I worked with his brother years ago when we both were starting out as young lawyers in Wilmington. And his brother was a diehard Republican. Ken said he is the only liberal in his family. We will be featuring his candidacy for state auditor in the coming weeks. So far everyone is just milling around, talking, lobbying, drinking coffee. Doors close at 10 and the convention and fireworks will get under way then.

I had to laugh at the set up here. Jason and I are in the press section, and where we are sitting is even with the podium on the left side. Indeed, we are about 20 yards away from the podium. On the right side of the podium about 50 yards away, yet even with the podium is the Sussex County seats. I just find that funny that the press is closer to the leadership and on the left, and the Sussex districts are on the right and far away.

BREAKING NEWS: Things are being offered for votes, not surprisingly. But how about developer money to run for Representative?