Delaware's senior United States Senator, Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has been nominated for the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket. The Chamber is fortunate to have a diverse and politically engaged membership many of whom ardently support the Obama/Biden ticket and many of whom strongly support the McCain/Palin candidacy.
Regardless of where we fall in the political spectrum, we can all agree that having a Delawerean nominated for one of the two highest offices in the land for the first time in the history of our great nation is a positive development for the First State. Senator Biden's nomination is an acknowledgement of a truly remarkable career in the United States Senate.
Delaware's involvement does not end there. Both Obama's and McCain's campaign managers attended the University of Delaware. In fact, Obama's campaign manager, David Plouffe, grew up in Delaware and is a graduate of St. Mark's High School. Mr. Plouffe attended the University as a political science major between 1983 and 1988. McCain's campaign manager, Steve Schmidt, also a political science major, attended the University between 1988 and 1993.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Election Season is Here
With the Democratic and Republican conventions behind us and Tuesday's primary election, we are finally in the heart of election season. Given the seemingly interminable presidential primary process and the robust Democratic gubernatorial primary here in Delaware - it feels to many of us as though it has been election season for the past 18 months.
Tuesday, September 9 is the primary election. There are a number of key races for both parties. In the Democratic primary: Lt. Governor John Carney and State Treasurer Jack Markell are vying to be the candidate for governor. Gene Reed, Karen Weldin Stewart and Tom Savage are running to be their party's candidate for Insurance Commissioner. County Executive Chris Coons will face his predecessor Tom Gordon. County Council President Paul Clark will face civic activist Bill Dunn. Wilmington Mayor Jim Baker is contending with Robert Bovell; while Councilmen Theo Gregory and Norman Griffiths both run for city council president. There are also a number of legislative races on the primary ballot at the federal, state, county and local level. In the Republican primary for governor, former Superior Court Judge and prior Republican candidate Bill Lee will face Mike Protack. For a complete listing of primary election candidates in New Castle County, please visit: http://elections.delaware.gov/filed.shtml.
To locate your polling place or get additional information, call the New Castle County Department of Elections 302.577.3464.
Tuesday, September 9 is the primary election. There are a number of key races for both parties. In the Democratic primary: Lt. Governor John Carney and State Treasurer Jack Markell are vying to be the candidate for governor. Gene Reed, Karen Weldin Stewart and Tom Savage are running to be their party's candidate for Insurance Commissioner. County Executive Chris Coons will face his predecessor Tom Gordon. County Council President Paul Clark will face civic activist Bill Dunn. Wilmington Mayor Jim Baker is contending with Robert Bovell; while Councilmen Theo Gregory and Norman Griffiths both run for city council president. There are also a number of legislative races on the primary ballot at the federal, state, county and local level. In the Republican primary for governor, former Superior Court Judge and prior Republican candidate Bill Lee will face Mike Protack. For a complete listing of primary election candidates in New Castle County, please visit: http://elections.delaware.gov/filed.shtml.
To locate your polling place or get additional information, call the New Castle County Department of Elections 302.577.3464.
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