Tag: local Dems

Josh Schoenberg is Raking It In

Filed in Delaware by on October 6, 2010 4 Comments

A month ago, Josh Schoenberg threw his hat in the ring to challenge Republican House incumbent Greg Lavelle.  In that short period of time, Josh has had exactly zero fundraisers.  Instead, he has been calling people and asking for their support by day, and knocking on doors by night.  Today, he posted his 30-Day campaign […]

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Volunteer Opportunity This Sunday

Filed in National by on September 29, 2010 46 Comments
Volunteer Opportunity This Sunday

If you have been just dying to get out there to meet the Democratic candidates and do something to help get them elected, I have an opportunity for you.
Come see Chris Coons, John Carney, Beau Biden, Chip Flowers, Richard Korn and others. Then help us get them elected.

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Ugly in the 9th

Filed in National by on September 13, 2010 15 Comments

I live in the 9th RD which makes up about half of Middletown and some of Bear and Delaware City. When Dick Cathcart announced his retirement all hell broke loose.

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PDD Announces Primary Endorsements

Filed in National by on August 26, 2010 41 Comments

The Progressive Democrats for Delaware have announced their slate of endorsed candidates for the September 14th primary.  There are some surprises: Richard Korn – Auditor Rep. Helene Keeley – State Rep. – 3rd District James Maravelias – State Rep. – 27th District For the State Treasurer race they have deemed both candidates (Velda Jones-Potter and Chip […]

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Fundraiser Tonight in Townsend

Filed in Delaware by on August 18, 2010 2 Comments

If you are anywhere near Townsend this evening, swing by the Blackbird Community Center at 6PM to help support Rick Griffiths, the endorsed Democratic candidate to replace Dick Cathcart in the 9th district.  The cost is $20 per person and includes pizza, sodas and desserts.  There will be a few Democratic candidates in attendance and […]

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9th District Democratic Candidates Abound

Filed in Delaware by on July 9, 2010 25 Comments
9th District Democratic Candidates Abound

Last night the 9th district Dems met with the potential candidates to run against John Marino to replace Dick Cathcart.  Rick Griffiths is the endorsed candidate and has been ramping up his campaign for months.  Yesterday, Rebecca Walker filed to primary Rick.  Walker has faced off against Cathcart twice in the past and had yielded […]

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Kickoff for Rich Griffiths in the 9th

Filed in Delaware by on May 20, 2010 3 Comments

This evening, Rich Griffiths will kick off his campaign to unseat Dick Cathcart in the 9th RD.  Rich is a great candidate.  I have met him several times, and he is earnest, organized and focused on winning in November. Rich will make his official announcement this evening at 6:30 PM at the Corbit-Sharpe Residence in […]

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Republican Takes McWilliams seat

Filed in Delaware by on December 20, 2008 22 Comments

I am sorry to report that Republican Thomas Kovach was elected today over Mike Migliore by a margin of 73 votes.  This brings the number of Republicans in the House to 17 (24 for the Democrats).

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Vote Saturday

Filed in Delaware by on December 19, 2008 4 Comments

Man, this snuck up up on me.  On Saturday is the special election to replace Diana McWilliams (who is moving to New Mexico) in the 6th RD.  Democrat Mike Migliore is facing off against Republican Tom Kovach.  Migliore is a lawyer in Wilmington and is a former aide to Joe Biden. If you live in […]

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Land of a Thousand Handshakes

Filed in Delaware by on November 2, 2008 10 Comments

Last night, my 7 year old daughter was spending the night at a friends home, so we had the 11 year old son to entertain.  I saw that there was a Middletown v. Sallies football game down at Middletown so we set our sights on it. I had to get some money, so I stopped […]

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Mike Katz for Senate in SD 4: The Interview

Filed in Delaware by on October 18, 2008 1 Comment

This interview was conducted by me, nemski, Pandora and Stella Bluez at Stoney’s up on 202 (best fish and chips this side of the pond!) on Tuesday 14 October. Dr. Mike Katz was great to talk with — he was focused and engaged and you can tell he really cares about trying to accomplish something […]

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Want a Chance to Weigh In on the 2008 Platform?

Filed in National by on July 20, 2008 3 Comments
Want a Chance to Weigh In on the 2008 Platform?

The DNC wants to hear from you, then. Over the next week or so, meetings are being held all over the US to provide Democrats the opportunity to weigh in on what you think is important to include in the 2008 Party Platform. The final document is, of course, voted on at the convention in […]

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SEU Oversight Board Authority Expired

Filed in Uncategorized by on May 9, 2008 30 Comments

There was some question around here last week about whether or not the SEU was acting within the law that created them. There was an allegation that their term had expired per statute. Here is the pertinent part of the law: There is hereby created the SEU Oversight Board which shall, from passage of this […]

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