Tag: Greg Lavelle Delaware

Delaware’s Most Intriguing 2012 Races: The Top 5!

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Counting down from #5: 5. SD 12:  Sen. Dori Connor vs. Nicole Poore. Easily the most likely Senate seat to flip from R to D this cycle. Dori Connor is a wonderful person and has been a wonderful senator, for the most part. She has always had strong labor support, and, up until now, D’s […]

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 13, 2012

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Internet gambling’s almost here. Guess it beats turning people upside down and shaking the coins into the seat cushions. And what would an internet gambling bill without even more sops to the racino industry? Hey, at least it’s a reverse-Robin Hood where the rich at worst don’t get their taxes increased and at best they get more blood money from the degenerates. HB 333(Viola) passed the House yesterday by a vote of 29 Y, 8 N, 4 Not Voting. There are no ideological lessons to be learned from the roll call, as supporters and opponents came from all political stripes. Did I mention even more sops to the racino industry? Yep, more $$’s for thoroughbred and harness purses. Oh, and something to do with waiving racinos’ licensing fees for slot machines.

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Delaware Political Weekly: May 26-June 1, 2012

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1. A Candidate For the Rest of Us? To Be Determined.  Long-time New Castle County employee Jonathan Husband announced that he would run for New Castle County Executive. Husband is the Engineering and Environmental Services Manager in the County’s Division of Special Services, and is also active in Fox Point civic activities. While I haven’t […]

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