Archive for August 7th, 2012

Lt. Gov. Denn launches reelection campaign with new ad

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on August 7, 2012 • 8 Comments

The Polling Report [8.7.12]

Filed in National by Delaware Dem on August 7, 2012 • 1 Comment

We have some new polls in Washington State, Indiana, Colorado and North Carolina, all but one showing movement towards Obama. Hell, even the national tracking polls have moved in the direction.

Here is the new map:

UPDATED: Mandatory Pregnancy Testing In School

Filed in National by pandora on August 7, 2012 • 22 Comments

Delhi Charter School, in Delhi, Louisiana, has come under fire for its policy that campaigners say is ‘clearly illegal under federal laws’. Under the new rules, a teacher can ‘require’ a student to have a test if they suspect she could be pregnant. If the test comes back positive, the policy states: ‘The student will not be permitted to attend classes on the campus of Delhi Charter School.’ She will be required to pursue a course of home study. Delhi Charter School has established an environment whereby the conduct of its students must be in keeping with the school’s goals and objectives relative to character development.’

And what happens to the boys at Delhi Charter School who participated in pregnancy, or who have fathered a child?

Tuesday Open Thread [8.7.12]

Filed in National, Open Thread by Delaware Dem on August 7, 2012 • 18 Comments

This is a brutal ad from the pro-Obama Super PAC, Priorities USA. It features Joe Soptic, a former employee of the Bain-owned GST Steel plant who lost his job—and the health insurance that covered his family.

Marriage Equality in Delaware in 2013?

Filed in National by cassandra_m on August 7, 2012 • 38 Comments

Governor Markell spoke to the Huffington Post and tells them that he thinks that marriage equality in Delaware might be as close as 2013, when he expects the legislature to take it up. That is a surprise and it is good news.

23rd RD Endorses Paul Baumbach

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on August 7, 2012 • 6 Comments

When you have wide open races replacing a beloved retiring Representative, such as Terry Schooley, with three candidates struggling to get their names out there and pounding the pavement every night, endorsements from the local Representative District committee can mean a lot.

Last night the 23rd RD endorsed Paul Baumbach over Jerry Grant and Claudia Bock. Of the 12 members voting, apparently Paul got 8 votes.

Republicans are pissed off at Romney over the tax secrecy

Filed in National by jason330 on August 7, 2012 • 0 Comments

Romney is letting Obama pound him over the head with taxes, and that is vexing Republicans. A legion of Republican pundits have called for Romney to stop the blood letting, but Team Romney seems convinced that it can ride out the storm, or reboot the conversation by picking a blockbuster VP.

We’ll see. In the meantime…