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Posted in Delaware GOP, Economics, Taxes on Apr 13th, 2011
Last night my Talk Show had some serious tension. For those of you who were unable to listen, the audio has been put up here. I will be making a YouTube video of the highlights, I just haven’t gotten there yet. So, Sussex County Council Member Vance Phillips has issues with the budget requests of [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP on Apr 6th, 2011
As you saw today, our friend and contributor Don Ayotte has decided to go for Vice Chairman of the Delaware Republican Party. I think the position will suit him. He will bring some good ideas to the table and help build the ground game of the party. Don is a fighter for his principles. This party [...]
Posted in Afghanistan, Americanism, Antiwar Left, Armed Forces, DE General Assembly, Delaware GOP, Military, Stuff on Mar 17th, 2011
Under the leadership of Mary Spicer, the Delaware Federation of Republican Women have taken the next step to impacting public policy. Based on a resolution within their own group, the Republican Women have recognized that those who defend our freedoms, including our right to vote, are being penalized by the late primary election in Delaware. The Brave [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP on Mar 9th, 2011
Dover attorney and former National President of the National Rifle Association, John Sigler, formally announced his candidacy for the position of Chairman of the Republican State Committee in front of his home crowd at the Kent County Republican Committee tonight. Sigler kept his remarks very brief as another candidate, Don Ayotte, was scheduled as a [...]
Posted in Action File, Delaware GOP on Feb 24th, 2011
A Reminder Join DE Rail Splitters on Feb 24 for important Town Hall Conversation about the next DE Republican State Chair–we need your ideas Date: Thursday, Feb 24 Time: 5:30-6pm mingle: 6pm program starts Location: Timothy’s Restaurant 930 Justison St. Wilmington, DE (waterfront downtown Wilmington) http://timothysontheriverfront.com/ –Participate in Rail Splitter Town Hall Conversation discussing the [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP on Feb 17th, 2011
Christine O’Donnell stated recently on a local radio show that although she had not planned the events currently going on in Sussex County, Delaware, she approved of what was happening. Much of this may have had something to do with the infamous statements made by the Delaware GOP Chair Tom Ross. Remember how he said [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP on Feb 9th, 2011
OK, maybe Climate Change will not disappear when Ron Sams is out of his leadership position in the Sussex County GOP, but what WILL happen? Before we focus on the possibilities of growth without Ron Sams holding the gavel, let us compare some past and present issues. Does everyone remember “The Walrus and the Carpenter”? [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, Guest Posts on Jan 20th, 2011
by Mike Protack Making the Delaware the First State in a Great Nation Now more than ever it is necessary for the Delaware Republican Party to escape its past procedural policies to evolve into a vibrant, alive and relevant force in Delaware Politics. As a party we must become inspirational in our outlook as we [...]
Posted in Conservatism, Delaware GOP on Jan 18th, 2011
Since I’ve announced my candidacy to run for the Delaware Top GOP Position, I’ve been asked to expand and explain my platform of unity and administration transparency. Fair enough! The problem that exists in Delaware’s GOP is not a single issue but is the result of a, “Good Old Boy” policy that goes back farther [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP on Jan 14th, 2011
What a fantastic victory for Tom Kovach, our new New Castle County Council President! Tom’s leadership, energy, infectious confidence, and unrelenting focus on real solutions for county government’s ever-mounting problems gave voters a clear choice in this election and they responded with their overwhelming support. Now, thanks to Tom’s victory, our party is able to [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP on Jan 11th, 2011
I was sent this email today. I was not the only one sent this email. Christian Hudson sent this email to a large number of people, including Ron Sams (and his gavel) as well as many of our Sussex County Republican Representatives. I will not be discussing this email; I will just be sharing the [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP on Jan 10th, 2011
The stage was set, the script was written, and the audience was ready to go at the Sussex County GOP meeting tonight in Georgetown, DE. Sometimes, however, things don’t always go according to the script. In fact, if you want to compare this to a play, I would compare this to the Rocky Horror Picture [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP on Jan 7th, 2011
The first hat is the ring for the GOP State Chairman. Sussex Committeeman, Donald Ayotte from the 4th of the 37th has decided to stop talking about change and offer it. “We all keep talking about the need for a new direction, but no one has stepped forward.” Former Senator John Still recently seemed to [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP on Jan 1st, 2011
I believe it is the most important step to stable human relationships. The black majority in South Africa had suffered a number of indignities for generations upon generations with apartheid. Many people feared when former prisoner Nelson Mandela took over. Instead of continuing the fight, he embarked on national reconciliation and formed a coalition government [...]
Posted in DE General Assembly, Delaware Democrats, Delaware GOP on Dec 12th, 2010
When Thurmond Adams was being threatened from the hard left, it made sense for Republicans to be a fire wall. I am not seeing the benefit of getting involved with the Katz v. DeLuca war. If I were a Republican Senator, I would take the best deal. The best deal would be the same consideration [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP on Dec 7th, 2010
Update: Rep. Greg Lavelle is minority leader and Rep. Gerald Hocker is the new minority whip. Reps. Lavelle & Hocker cited fiscal issues and job creation as top concerns, as well as the need to streamline state government. The two represent different ends of the state but have one vision, tweeted the minority caucus [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, Election 2010 on Nov 11th, 2010
In May 2009, I gave a call for a conservative moderate coalition for Senate and U. S. House. The establishment was too high handed to adopt the proposal. I just want to remind the failed establisment that conservatives where willing to work with you. You were not so willing to work the other way. Now [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, Election 2010 on Nov 10th, 2010
By: Richard L. Abbott The Delaware Republican Party is a paper tiger (perhaps cub). As Republican victories swept across the U.S. last week in a wave, little ‘ole Delaware was immune, in fact opposite from the national trend. Here, Democrats made gains, almost taking every statewide office for the first time in modern history. Last [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, Election 2010 on Oct 31st, 2010
Naturally, everyone will watch the statewide races. There are also several local races which could be bell weathers. I am not going into the prediction business this election. I will leave that to others, you in fact in the comments. I will give a quick analysis of the races to watch. One of my top [...]
Posted in DE General Assembly, Delaware GOP, Election 2010, Jobs, Right to Bear Arms, Taxes on Oct 5th, 2010
By Don Ayotte A tough man for tough times. He believes that we need a change, and not the kind of change that the Obama Administration has given us, and not the change that comes out of your pocket. Van Houten is the conservative Republican Candidate for the 15th District Representative Seat, running against incumbent [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP on Sep 18th, 2010
Congratulations to Tuesday’s primary election winners Christine O’Donnell for US Senate, Glen Urquhart for Congress, Bill Hart for Sheriff, Janet Kilpatrick for County Council and John Marino for State Representative. We also thank and honor Congressman Castle for his extraordinary service and both he and Michele Rollins for their dedicated support of our Party. [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, Election 2010, Glen Urquhart on Sep 17th, 2010
The rumors of the demise of the Republican Party are false. We are stronger than ever. Can Glen Urquhart unite his party? Endorsements Governor Mike Huckabee— Second in the 2010 Presidential Republican Primaries, former governor of Arkansas, and television and radio host. Congressman Tom Price Chairman of the Republican Study Group RNC Chairman Michael Steele [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP on Sep 17th, 2010
By Don Ayotte Former Conservative Congressional Candidate, Kevin Wade has endorsed Glen Urquhart and Christine O’Donnell in phone call Wednesday. Wade’s run for the US Congressional Seat ended four weeks after the Republican Convention, when he announced his withdrawal from the race on Founders Day in Old New Castle. Wade calls for party unity, “the [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, Election 2010, Glen Urquhart on Sep 15th, 2010
Glen Urquhart is the Republican nominee for Congress. He stood tall and won against the machine with no high profile endorsements. He is a true principled Conservative who will unite the non-left coalition. Sorry to inform Ms. Rollins that the absentees were counted already and there are only 1300 of them. It has to be [...]
Posted in Christine O'Donnell, Delaware GOP, Election 2010 on Sep 15th, 2010
by Don Ayotte Pandemonium erupted in the victory dining room of the Elk’s Lodge in Dover Delaware as every result both official and unofficial came in from TV monitors and personal phone calls by O’Donnell’s supporters. The packed room was chaos as the final numbers were posted by O’Donnell’s communication staff with 53.1% of the [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, Election 2010, Glen Urquhart on Sep 13th, 2010
The candidates in the Congressional race have mixed it up. That is what they are supposed to do. It is interesting that the state party is not doing its traditional role of promoting the endorsed candidates. Instead it is attacking by name calling the day before the election the likely winner according to every public and [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, Election 2010 on Sep 12th, 2010
Urquhart 50% — Rollins 38% — Izzo 3% Undecided 9% Ten on the Richter Scale O’Donnell 47% Castle 44% The big hurdle is that 55% of Republicans believe that Mike Castle is too liberal. The Palin bounce was real. It is around 11 points. The PPP numbers are confirmed by our internal pollling of the [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, Stuff on Sep 1st, 2010
There was an over blown, very minor scuffle between two Republicans. One an establishment operative who was filming Christine O’Donnell and the other one of the event organizers who “wanted to stop her from being stalked”. It is annoying and tasteless to go to the extent of following people around unwelcomed when you are trying [...]
Posted in Christine O'Donnell, Delaware GOP, Election 2010, Stuff on Aug 26th, 2010
I have been asked many times, what I thought Christine O’Donnell would do if she lost in the September 14th Primary. I found the question odd. I find the question odd because I assumed that most of us would do what I intend to do and that is I am going to vote for the [...]
Posted in Delaware GOP, Election 2010 on Aug 2nd, 2010
Today’s News Journal reported that 19th Senate challenger Eric Bodenweiser’s out of state brother, Paul has launched a “vicious website” (their words). The brother refuses to explain why he says what he says to the paper. Paul hasn’t even spoken to Eric for years, but attacks Eric’s faith, his successful business (can we say jealousy), [...]
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