Updated 12/13 with an interview with Steve Washington. Both major parties have candidates set to run for upcoming special state Senate elections, with the GOP announcing the nominations of Steve Washington and Brent Burdge on Thursday. Washington will face United Way executive Dan Cruce in Senate District 1 to represent Bellefonte, parts of Wilmington, and surrounding communities. The victor will …
Delaware LIVE Weekly Review – December 8, 2024
This Week’s Top Stories Include High absenteeism drives poor results in four NCCo school districts DE Gingerbread Man runs, runs, runs as fast as he can on Food Network College knee-injury rehab led to creation of sports tech company Smyrna’s Melissa Wilson (and her dog) win Educational Support Pro of Year Coaches name All-Class football teams, top players Click on …
Is the path to statewide GOP success better messaging or recruitment/fundraising?
Delaware’s populous north has long been rough territory for Republicans to run in competitively, in relative contrast to downstate. Of the 12 New Castle County Council seats, for instance, the party holds only one. Candidate recruitment can therefore be difficult, and thus many Democrat-held seats from the General Assembly down to local boards go unchallenged. Consequently, GOP candidates run a …