Listen to any candidate campaigning this fall and you’ll likely hear that the 2010 election is about “jobs, jobs, jobs.” How can government influence getting people back to work? DFM News found some efforts already underway. Mark Fowser highlights a program funded by the Delaware Economic Development Office aimed at funneling people toward state’s growing customer service industry. (more…)
Delaware’s U.S. Senate race between Democrat Chris Coons and Republican Christine O’Donnell is often portrayed as a battle to take the seat previously held by Vice President Joe Biden. In fact, the man Coons or O’Donnell will replace is Senator Ted Kaufman (D), who was appointed to the seat after Biden was elected Vice President. Senator Kaufman said from day one he would not seek to keep the job in this election cycle. And since the Coon-O’Donnell race is a special election to fill the remaining four years of Biden’s term, Kaufman’s successor will be seated right after the general election November 2.
As Congress finishes its pre-Election Day business this week, Senator Kaufman took to the Senate floor one last time to make his final remarks about his short stint as U.S senator from Delaware. (more…)
Looking for information on voting, the candidates and the issues? DELAWARE IN FACT has a list of websites that may be helpful leading up to November 2.
This week, Governor Jack Markell discusses efforts to improve education in Delaware, including next week’s “Education Nation” summit and the upcoming “Conversation About Stronger Schools” series to be held around the state. Share this:
State House candidate Rick Carroll (4th District – Wilmington West) discusses how to hasten Delaware’s recovery from the recession. Share this:
With the dust still settling from Delaware’s surprising congressional primaries, the results are very much on the minds of elected officials carrying out business in Dover and running for election or reelection.
But viewpoints vary about whether voter attitudes and anti-incumbency sentiments will result in big changes in state government. (more…)
Christine O’Donnell’s surprising win in Delaware’s Republican primary for U.S. Senate launched a discussion about tea party influence in the First State – a discussion that starts with those who consider themselves tea party supporters and why they found a home in the movement. (more…)
U.S. Senate candidates from Delaware Christine O’Donnell (R) and Chris Coons (D) will face off in a 90-minute pre-election debate at the University of Delaware on Wednesday, October 13. The candidates have confirmed their participation in the debate, which is co-produced by the University and Delaware First Media. The US Senate debate will be co-moderated by longtime Delaware news anchor Nancy Karibjanian of Delaware First Media, and national CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer. The debate will be televised by CNN and C-SPAN. The announcement is being made jointly by DFM, the University and CNN. (more…)
The race to November 2 has already kicked into high gear. On Thursday, candidates for the U.S. Senate, House, and State Treasurer’s office weighed in on a variety of issues at the Bernard and Ruth Siegel Jewish Community Center in Wilmington. On Friday, Vice President Joe Biden was in Wilmington stumping for the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Chris Coons. Biden spoke to media and volunteers at Coons’ campaign headquarters in Little Italy.
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Welcome to American politics in the 21st century, Delaware. The First State’s 2010 primary election and its aftermath is being covered by the national media in a manner previously not seen in these parts. Several trends have emerged from the discussion and debate about who won and why both nationally and locally.
Dr. Samuel B. Hoff, George Washington Distinguished Professor of History and Political Science and Law Studies Director at Delaware State University contributes special commentary to DFM News. more…
