It is reported today that Christine O’Donnell was awarded her College Degree in English Literature from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Evidently, O’Donnell had not completed her course requirements 17 years ago because her completion of a General Elective Course over the summer gave her the work necessary to complete her requirements. From the Politico Article reporting [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware, Polls on Dec 3rd, 2009
I will publish an exclusive interview with the public policy polling team tonight. We go beyond the headlines and look at potential primary pitfalls for Mr. Castle including a third of Republicans who think that he is too liberal and a low 61% approval within his party. and weaknesses and strengths of both candidates. We [...]
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Governor Jack Markell held a “roundtable” in Newark this morning with “Delaware Bloggers.” Strangely missing from the “roundtable” were bloggers from Sussex County, the majority all of Kent County, and any blogger anywhere in Delaware that even slightly smacked of conservatism.
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Posted in Budget, Change, Delaware Democrats, Education, Election 2008 - Delaware, Jack Markell, Liberalism, Open Government, Spending, economy on Mar 25th, 2009
Fear Mongering And Loathing In Las Vegas Delaware Once upon a time, I worked for a wise candidate who told me that when budget cuts are on the horizon, an administration will threaten teachers’ jobs or pay to scare and anger the masses. That way, when a teacher’s 8% pay cut ends up being a [...]
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Both candidates in this year’s race have been cast as agents of change. Both candidates correctly agree that Delaware is at a crossroads. Both candidates correctly agree that a continuation of the policies of the past will create an inescapable decline for us all. However, each candidate offers a dramatically different course. Jack Markell has [...]
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Jack Markell is behaving like an incumbent poised for reelection. Look at his Monday Schedule. He is going to heart of Lee Country and stumping for local candidates. Whether this is a smart approach or hubris will be determined tomorrow. Election Day is just around the corner. Jack will be downstate tomorrow with local candidates, [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware, Stuff on Oct 29th, 2008
Audio radio ad of Anderson endorsement-by Ray Clatworthy A prominent Republican, who I respect, requested that I post this. This may seem a little self serving, but since I would do it for any other Republican…. David, below is the letter that I sent to both the DSN and to the Dover Post. You are [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Oct 22nd, 2008
I believe that local government is a vital but often overlooked factor in our daily lives. It will be even more important in the troubled times we now face. I don’t believe our county government is serving our needs today. It has failed us in managing our money, emergency/disaster management, providing a positive business environment, [...]
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This week the state GOP chairman Tom Ross brought up an old lawsuit by Nextel shareholders in which they successfully sued the company for puffing up the stock price. As an example, the public was told that Nextel was on the verge of obtaining 400,000 digital subscribers and got all of 15,000 that year ( [...]
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Why GOOD people like Jud Bennett Won’t Win Primaries He does not bend his principles. Jud Bennett is indeed a Republican, despite the derogatory labels, such as RINO, that have been lobbed in his direction. On a most-local issue, growth management in Sussex County, Jud stands, convicted in his belief, against a progressive growth strategy. [...]
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“Encouraging small business creation is the key to getting Delaware’s economy back on track”, said Copeland Wilmington, DE – Candidate for lieutenant governor Charlie Copeland today released a plan to assist Veterans who create small businesses in Delaware. “It is no secret that small businesses are the backbone of our economy and our [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Sep 17th, 2008
I was wondering this morning about which Delaware campaign will dig the deepest and sling the most mud. Statewide or local, there will be at least one that will resort to bitter nastiness, there always is. For fun, I am curious about everyone elses’ take on this. Which election do you think will take that [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Sep 16th, 2008
How does the political landscape look a week after the primaries? On the Republican side, it is pretty straight forward. Republicans feel under siege and are anxious to break out. The primary showed it. The primaries brought to the fore people the party most trusted to move its standard forward. In Sussex, it was bold [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Sep 11th, 2008
… but today is also 9/11 and as a New York based airline Captain who flies over Ground Zero 20 times a month I will never forget 9/11. It is a day of reflection and remembrance. I have been doing a fair amount of reflection about this race. I have a deep respect for the [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Sep 11th, 2008
It’s official. It appears that no one will win Dave’s contest of what or who will Protack blame for his loss on Tuesday. Even my guess of “The voting booths committed perjury” fails to capture a prize. Why? Because nobody picked IPoD as his excuse (thanks to Dana G for posting this and making it [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Sep 8th, 2008
Delaware Liberal is a Democratic Fantasy world. I don’t pay too much attention to their ravings and left wing dogma. Yet, I try to read a wide variety of sources, but sometimes they go off the deep end in their predictions. They have a poll on their site which says the only elections which will matter [...]
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Who’s buying? Bill Bell’s 8-Day Primary Report might be. Look at the expenses page. I can possibly understand some of the moderately-high dollar amounts might be a campaign function (MAYBE), but the smaller dollar amounts? Note: I have not contacted Mr. Bell. Like most people who will look at these reports, I simply view them [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Aug 17th, 2008
Campaign finance reports showed a very close money race in the 4th district. The 3 Republicans all had good cash on hand. Mr. Abbott raised over 44K which is an impressive hall in a local primary and kept almost 30k. Mr. Clatworthy raised over 88K and still had more than half. Mr. Flemming raised 89K. What was interesting is [...]
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A once 19 point lead is down to 8, which means that GOP members wouldn’t lose many (if any) House seats in November. The most of the Republican incumbents are pulling out to comfortable leads and the open seat in Colorado is even. The big issue is energy. What does an August poll prove since the [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Aug 12th, 2008
Hey IPoDers! Mike Mahaffie did what the News Journal (nor I) could do…successfully find this convention address on Google. Want to know why? The address is MILLSBORO, but it just happens to be physically located in the Long Neck AREA. Yoinks! Joke’s on you (and me)! Thanks to Mike Mahaffie, here is the Google Map [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Aug 12th, 2008
The News Journal just posted to delawareonline.com perhaps one of the most damning chapters in the latest of IPoD’s saga of 2008. Please, read the story, but quick highlights: Convention is “CLOSED” (to the press) Published address of convention can’t be found on maps The convention is scheduled for Wednesday, 6 to 9 p.m., at 32248 [...]
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Candidate for Governor Bill Lee’s statement on allegations of Minner/Carney Administration cronyism from today’s News Journal: “Today’s allegations of merit gifting in the News Journal raise many questions about not only the process of issuing a merit job to a political appointee during a hiring freeze, but also about the Department of Natural Resources and [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Aug 5th, 2008
On Wednesday, August 13th, the Copeland for Lt. Governor campaign will undertake a statewide kickoff tour at four stops across our great state! I hope that you, your family and your friends will be able to attend and become part of the growing excitement our campaign is seeing from North to South and East to [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Aug 5th, 2008
5 weeks to go and the race is officially too close to call. Any primary within 8 to 10 points depends upon turnout. Every poll I hear about has the race that close. The turnout model determines the victor. Democrats will determine if they will turn the page on the Minner Administration or not September 9. [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Jul 27th, 2008
I officially filed for the 3rd district Levy Court seat in Kent County. I have a lot on my plate, but I am concerned enough about Kent county to invest my energies to making it better. We have some challenges ahead. Unemployment is up 25% (ours is the largest jump in the state) over last [...]
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12:35PM: What a terrible, anti-climatic deadline this year brought us. 2006, a non-prez year, was more exciting. Just like in ’06, Mike Matthew’s Lady O’Donnell became ballot-qualified in the waning moments. I wonder if he accompanied her to the COE? Only a couple unexpected items with this year’s deadline: Steve Amick’s open-seat in SD10 now features a [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Jul 25th, 2008
Senate Candidate Christine O’Donnell criticized Senator Biden’s latest statement that the efforts to increase drilling is some kind of conspiracy in an op ed in yesterday’s News Journal. In short, Biden’s plan can only be described as Hoover-esque slap in the faces of distressed Americans. This “let them eat cake” attitude toward millions of suffering [...]
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Posted in Election 2008 - Delaware on Jul 24th, 2008
This was submitted to me by one who cares about the future of our two party state and is not necessarily the official position of DP.Net. The Democrat Party is using party money to help Lt. Gov Carney in the fight with State Treasurer Jack Markell. I praise this use of party resources as it [...]
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Some of us would have loved to have been at the Bill Lee anouncement but couldn’t afford to take off from work. Here he is in his own words unfiltered by the media. Delaware is an outstanding state, filled with good people of varied backgrounds and talents, natural beauty, and a rich cultural and business history. [...]
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Tuesday, July 22nd Join Bill Lee at one of his many Campaign Kickoff stops throughout the state. 7:30-8:30 Bill invites you to join his Dutch Treat Prayer Breakfast at the Georgetown Family Restaurant, located at 115 E Market Street. 9:00-10:00 Listen to Bill broadcast live from 92.7FM WGMD in Rehoboth Beach. 11:00-11:30 Bill will [...]
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