Delaware Political Weekly: March 16-22, 2018

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on March 23, 2018

1.  Two More For RD 16.  One candidate, Jakim Mohammed, filed this week for the race to succeed retiring Rep. J. J. Johnson. I like him, perhaps the only ex-cop I would consider supporting. Why? Because he challenges the way that police interact with the black community (I’m using ‘interact’ as a euphemism here). He’s a bit of a rabble rouser, and Dover needs a few more rabble rousers. The other guy? Shades of Sam GuyThis other candidate announced his intention to run…on a Facebook post promoting an event for retiring Sen. Margaret Rose Henry.  Talk about self-absorbed:

After much thought and discussion with my family and friends, I’m announcing today that I’m running for DE. State Representative for the 16th District.

This would be another opportunity for me, a thoughtful, passionate and experienced community leader, to work for the men and women of the 16th district on the issues that matter to them.

The follow-up comment from another person says it all:

As much as I love you please use a new post for this and not take away from this event.

Guy’s name is Phil Gross. Gross sums it up. Classless. Franklin Cooke and Linwood Jackson had previously filed.

2. Joe Daigle Files In 7th RD, At Least One More Candidate Likely To Enter Race.  Daigle had been running to succeed Rep. Bryon Short in 2016 while Short was running for Congress.  Daigle stepped aside (or was stepped on) when Short dropped out of the congressional race and dropped back in to the state rep race.  Only former Rep. Dave Brady stayed in, and Short defeated Brady by a 2 to 1 margin. Ray Seigfried of Arden has spoken to D leadership in the 7th,  and is likely to run.  I’ve known Ray a long time and his candidacy would be most welcome.  He currently chairs the Arden Community Planning Committee, he has a long record of civic involvement, and he’s a rarity in Arden–a calming influence who gets things done without causing acrimony.  Unless you’ve been to an Arden town meeting, you wouldn’t understand what I mean.  He’s not your typical politician in that he’s thoughtful, quiet, and a great listener. He’s also demonstrated his skill at constituent service as he’s helped many in the community (including my wife and I) in addressing problems. While I want to know more about some of his issue positions, I know that he would be an effective advocate for the district and an engaged legislator.

3. Pistol Pete Gets Challenger.  The same challenger as last time.  Jim DeMartino.  If you subscribe to the ‘sometimes you add by subtracting’ philosophy (I do), it’d be great if he could take out Pete Schwartzkopf in November. However, Schwartzkopf won that first matchup by a 64-36 margin.  Sussex Spies: Any chance that it could be different this time?

4. Lisa Diller Files For Reelection. One of our best, one of the few who had the guts to stand up to Tom Gordon.

That’s it for this week. What’d I miss, and whaddayathink?

 

 

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  1. Jason330 says:

    Democrats for DeMartino? It would clear the table and allow an actual Democrat to run sometime.

  2. RE Vanella says:

    Agree re: Jakim Mohammed. I’ve met the guy twice. You gotta clear pretty high bar for me to rep an ex-cop for political office. I like this guy.

  3. A says:

    Joe Daigle would be a great addition to the GA!

  4. Alby says:

    “Delaware democrats supporting this…if not move on.”

    The linked article applies at the federal level, not the state level.

  5. A says:

    Also, new dem just filed for the 38th today

  6. Meghan Kelly is that new D. Impressive background, plus solid ties to the community:

    http://www.coastalpoint.com/content/kelly_returns_hometown_practice_law

    Tough district, though. 7K D’s, over 10K R’s. But, hey, we need young candidates like this.

    The incumbent is Ronald Gray, who is as anonymous in Dover as his name suggests.

    James Ryan filed today in the 9th RD, meaning that three D’s have filed to challenge Kevin Hensley.

  7. Dave says:

    “Sussex Spies: Any chance that it could be different this time?”

    No.

  8. meatball says:

    Lol, that has to be an ancient Mehgan Kelly article, it state the practice is next to the Blockbuster. Tell me Sussex isn’t that far behind.

  9. Well, they are. Perhaps it was ‘The Blockbuster That Time Forgot’. You’re right, though. The linked article had no date on it.

  10. Gigi says:

    El Som, you may want to glance at her facebook posts before you get behind Meg Kelly.

  11. Yeah, Gigi, looks like she’s an anti-abortion zealot. It may be one thing to not be pro-choice, but when you’re on a crusade on the issue, um, no thanks.

    Plus, she appears to be a stark-raving looney toon.