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Posted in Delaware Democrats, National Dems on Jan 9th, 2010
“It is a challenging time,” said Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, chairman of the Democratic Governors Association. “When you’ve got as many people unemployed in the country as you do, it’s understandable that folks will be looking to their leaders to do everything possible to create jobs. As Democrats, there’s a burden of proof here.” I [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, Delaware GOP, Election 2010 on Jan 7th, 2010
Bill Oberle and Pam Thornburg are retiring. Both were expected. Rep. Oberle’s retirement is good news for Democrats because the district will become a likely pick up for them. The 29th is another story. I think that it will be a Republican hold. It will be a challenge. My sources told me that Trey Paradee [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats on Jan 2nd, 2010
Guest Opinion, the year in review from the Democrat side of the Aisle 2009 Recap Despite extremely challenging times — by most accounts the greatest our state has faced in several decades — we were able to pass legislation in 2009 touching nearly every Delawarean in an ongoing effort to improve their quality of life. [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, Delaware GOP, Election 2010 on Jan 1st, 2010
Some of my friends are starting to sign up for Recorder of Deeds John Brady’s reelection campaign out of force of habit. If you want to out of personal friendship or great admiration for his skills, that is your right as an American. I will take a different take. I supported Mr. Brady in the [...]
Posted in Carney, Delaware Democrats, Delaware GOP, Election 2010 on Dec 3rd, 2009
- by Kevin Wade 2 December 2009 My motivating interest in running for Congress is to see that everyday Delawareans get a square deal from a fair deck. For too long, “we the people” seem to get dealt hands with no winning cards. While the favored friends of those in power find an “extra ace [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, Election 2010 on Nov 24th, 2009
Designated Campaign Charities: By Scott R. Spencer Democratic Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives With Thanksgiving and the giving spirit of the holiday season upon us, many of us take this time of year to reflect on the needs of our fellow citizens. Many respond to those needs by donating gifts, food, money and taking [...]
Posted in Biden, Carney, Conservatism, Delaware Democrats, Environment, Infrastructure, Jack Markell on Oct 29th, 2009
The Army Corps of Engineers is planning to defy the state of Delaware and start dredging the River. The list of liberals who have all of a sudden discovered the 10th amendment and state’s rights is long. So is my enjoyment at watching them scramble. For the record, I hope they win. Whatever the merits [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats on Oct 20th, 2009
Kent County Democrats seem more interested int control than saving the taxpayer’s money. Even the state agrees the a county/city library joint venture makes sense. This idea was pushed publicly by yours truly and with money and resources tighter than ever, the wisdom of it has become apparent to city of Dover leaders, the state, [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, Economics, Election 2008-President, Healthcare, Open Government, Spending, Stuff, Taxes, Tom Carper, Universal Healthcare on Oct 2nd, 2009
Delaware’s very own senior U.S. Senator Tom Carper admits that he has no intention of reading the actual legislative text of the upcoming Health Care Bill. Carper calls legislative language gibberish and states that he can’t comprehend this type of language. Carper also “questioned whether anybody could read the actual legislative text and credibly claim [...]
Posted in Change, Delaware Democrats, Healthcare, Local Media, National Dems on Aug 17th, 2009
From the event’s host, The News Journal: Join a Web video chat with Sen. Tom Carper on the plan to reform health care live at 5 p.m. today on DelawareOnline.com. You can be a part of the discussion by posting your comments and questions. Will this be the new forum for health care discussions across [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, Election 2009, Guest Posts on Aug 8th, 2009
Here is the inside information straight from the 37th District Democratic Committee. As always we seek to bring you the best information available. Thanks Perry for being our Democrat on the ground. The 37th came up with an interesting array of candidates vying for Joe Booth’s seat: Mike Wyatt, former Mayor of Georgetown Dave Robinson, [...]
Posted in Cathcart, Delaware Democrats, Delaware GOP, Jack Markell, Open Government, Schwartzkopf, State Senate, Taxes, economy on Aug 7th, 2009
Representatives Cathcart and Short swing back: Rep. Schwartzkopf took unjustified jab at House Republicans Dick Cathcart and Dan Short Recently, State House Majority Leader Pete Schwartzkopf wrote a column in which he used one arm to pat House Democrats on the back while using the other to take an undeserved swipe at House Republicans. We [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, Election 2009, Stuff on Aug 5th, 2009
For those of you who actually thought that you could depend on the Democrat run Department of Elections to give you accurate and timely results of the Special Elections on Monday. Think again. This website gave the public its first taste of the results. Thank You David Anderson!!!! State Elections Commissioner Elaine Manlove says that [...]
Posted in Bluewater Wind, Delaware Democrats, Energy, Environment, Jack Markell on Jul 30th, 2009
Markell and Longhurst thing the way to grow our economy is to shrink it. I wonder how do they think that this is a good idea? The governor signed two bills yesterday which will impact everyone who lives or works in Delaware. I am all for encouraging conservation, but we should not be setting into [...]
Posted in Delaware Blogs, Delaware Democrats, Entitlements, Hate Speech, Jack Markell, State Senate on Jul 27th, 2009
The Sussex Countian is reporting that Polly Adams has decided to participate in the Sussex League of Women Voter’s forum on July 30th at the County Council Chambers on the circle in Georgetown: Democratic State Senate candidate Polly Adams Mervine confirmed on Monday that she will take part in a Thursday candidate’s forum sponsored by [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, Election 2009, Entitlements, Jack Markell, Sarah Palin, State Senate, Stuff, economy on Jul 20th, 2009
It appears that the plot may be thickening when it comes to the alleged candidacy of Polly Adams Mervine Polly Mervine Adams. When we last left the alleged candidate, she apparently tried to get Senator Bob Venables to stand in for her at tonight’s forum at Crossroads Community Church in her hometown of Bridgeville, got [...]
Posted in Delaware Blogs, Delaware Democrats, Entitlements, Sarah Palin, State Senate on Jul 20th, 2009
I’ve heard from multiple sources that Polly Adams Mervine, a faux painter (that’s someone who paints stuff with sponges or stencils) who’s vying for her deceased father’s state senate seat on a platform of blatant nepotism, wanted to have Senator Bob Venables stand in for her at a debate in her hometown of Bridgeville. Yeah, [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, Taxes on Jun 30th, 2009
In his inaugural speech, Lt. Governor Matt Denn blasted the late President Reagan for encouraging people to hold their government responsible results. He called for sacrifices of us but not from the governing class. That was a signal of what was to come– taxes, taxes, and more fees. The Democrats in the Delaware General Assembly [...]
Posted in Budget, Change, Comment Rescue, Deficit, Delaware Democrats, Open Government, Taxes, Transparency, Waste on Jun 29th, 2009
resolutedetermination over at Resolute Determination has this inspiring report up: I just called the Division of Research at Legislative Hall to get my hands on a copy of the budget. I was told that the public has no right to review the budget until after the General Assembly passes the bill. So how can any [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats on Jun 24th, 2009
Word out of Legislative Hall says the new Senate President Pro Tem is Anthony DeLuca, the Majority Leader is Patricia Blevins, and the Majority Whip is Margaret Rose Henry. One has to wonder if legislature really lost something when they didn’t keep a small business man in the Democratic Senate Leadership.
Posted in Business, Delaware Democrats, economy on Jun 22nd, 2009
The General Assembly has been sliding toward a disturbing trend this year. It seems to have forgotten the high priority it has set on a pro-business environment which has served us well. The latest target is the construction industry which lost as many jobs in May as are currently left at Boxwood. HB 230 is [...]
Posted in Budget, Cathcart, Deficit, Delaware Blogs, Delaware Democrats, Delaware GOP, Jack Markell, Local Media, Republican Party, Taxes, economy on Jun 19th, 2009
For the record, I am happy we have Dick Cathcart and Jack Markell, I really am. These two are absolutely hardballers and having them in opposition right now over the budget is a great thing. There should be fighting over this. Never would I want to see happy bandwagoners supporting something as drastic as this [...]
Posted in Charlie Copeland, Comment Rescue, Delaware Blogs, Delaware Democrats, Jack Markell, Open Government, Transparency on May 29th, 2009
Lt. Governor Matt Denn has caused a stir in Delaware’s Blogosphere by starting a blog that he touts as, “the first official blog written by a member of Delaware’s state government.” And as far as I can tell, it is. It’s also, as I pointed out on Down With Absolutes, a blog that doesn’t give [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, Healthcare, Spending, Taxes on May 15th, 2009
For those who did not see the Delaware Health Security Act (SB 177 of the last GA) sponsored by Senator McDowell and Rep. Kowalko, I just want to bring its cost to your attention and ask can we afford to keep these guys now that they have an unchallenged majority? I am sure Thurmond Adams [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, Regulation, economy on May 13th, 2009
Our favorite job killer in the state House of Representatives has joined with one of our favorites in the senate (Senator Sokola) to give us more regulation of hairdressers. Of course this bill would disproportionately affect minorities who can’t afford giving a monopoly to accredited schools. We all know that silly regulations that prevent many [...]
Posted in Conservatism, Delaware Democrats, Regulation, Social Conservatives, State Senate on May 13th, 2009
Senator Adams understood that imposing needless regulation on business in this economy is unwise and so did 3 other senators. HB 5, the Lawyers Right to Sue More, bill went down to defeat after a fair vote and an open public hearing today. The defeat of HB 5 in a public vote undermines the whine [...]
Posted in Budget, Change, Delaware Democrats, Markell, Open Government, Schwartzkopf, economy on May 8th, 2009
This week Governor Markell pulled an astonishing, double-secret-pinky-swear fact out and smacked Delawareans in the face with it: “This isn’t over,” Markell said. “The bottom line is, we still need to find the funding to do all the things we need to do.” Markell said lawmakers who opposed his proposal were voting against something that [...]
Posted in Budget, Delaware Democrats, Taxes on May 8th, 2009
First the man proposes tripling our taxes with a single payer/player health scheme and now he thinks that taxpayers need to sacrifice more because it is unfair that state employees have to give back to balance the budget. Rep. John Kowalko proposes massive tax increase in the gas tax, personal income tax, and just so [...]
Posted in Budget, Carney, Delaware Democrats, Open Government, Schwartzkopf, Spending, economy on May 6th, 2009
Suddenly it’s being peddled by the Governor and the House Majority Leader that voting against the casino gambling bill somehow means a vote against state employees’ pay: “This isn’t over,” Markell said. “The bottom line is, we still need to find the funding to do all the things we need to do.” Markell said lawmakers [...]
Posted in Delaware Democrats, Delaware GOP, Mike Castle, National GOP, Republican Party, US Congress on May 5th, 2009
Castle “trounces” Biden in polling. Feel the pain here.
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