Archive for the 'Delaware' Category

A Piddling Little Question

By Brad Porter | Related entries in Biden, Blagojevich, Caroline Kennedy, Colorado, Congress, Delaware, Illinois, New York

Four Senate vacancies. In one, literally a staffer is appointed to keep the seat warm for the Senator’s son. In another, it’s an ongoing battle of which high-profile election surrogate to reward for their loyalty. In the third, the trumping consideration was apparently in favor of the guy most connected to big money, at the expense of qualifications or experience. And in the fourth, the guy nominated was an unimpeachable public servant undeniably qualified for the job.

January 4th, 2009 | Permalink| 4 Comments »

“This Senate seat does not belong to any politician to trade”

By Brad Porter | Related entries in Biden, Delaware, News

So says Barack Obama this morning.

“Finally, on this matter, let me say that this Senate seat does not belong to any politician to trade – it belongs to the people of Illinois, and they deserve the best possible representation. They also deserve to know that any vacancy will be filled in an appropriate way.”
Umm, a [...]

December 11th, 2008 | Permalink| 4 Comments »

Obama Wins New Hampshire, Connecticut, Maine, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey

New Hampshire was expected, but still a swing state in the grand scheme of things.
The others were not surprises in the least.
A total of 56 electoral votes.

November 4th, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »

Webb’s GI Bill Secures Veto Proof Senate Victory

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Bush, Delaware, McCain, Military, Money, Republicans, Webb

75-22. McCain didn’t vote, but stressed in recent weeks he was against it because it gave TOO much money to GIs.
From Craig Newmark’s blog:
Overwhelming GI Bill Victory in the Senate
World War II-Style GI Bill Passed as Part of War Supplemental
NEW YORK – Today, by an overwhelming 75-22 margin, the Senate passed the “Post-9/11 GI Bill” [...]

May 22nd, 2008 | Permalink| 2 Comments »

Obama Takes Delaware

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Delaware, Hillary

It’s close, but over 67% of the vote is counted and Obama leads 50% to 45%. No word on how the delegates will split.

February 5th, 2008 | Permalink| No Comments »