Posts Tagged ‘us senate’
UPDATED: Delaware US Senator Tom Carper Not Seeking 5th Term in US Senate
Delaware US Senator Tom Carper will not run for re-election. Senator Carper made that announcement this morning along the riverfront in Wilmington. He moved to Delaware towards the end of the Vietnam War, where he served in the US Navy. Just three years later he was elected as Delaware Treasurer and served three terms. That…
Read MoreJulianne Murray Wins GOP Primary for DE Governor – Results Take Hours to be Tallied
The polls closed at 8pm for the Delaware Primary – a day that saw some incumbents fall and political newcomers win a chance for a run in the General Election in November. The results were very slow to come in – and WGMD learned there was a firewall issue with the numbers getting to the…
Read More06-27-20 – IPoD Candidate for US Senate – Mark Turley
Scott Walker fined for campaign signs, owes DelDOT over $1,500
U.S. Senate candidate Scott Walker faces over $1,500 in fines from DelDOT over the illegal placement of his makeshift campaign signs from his failed Congressional run in the 2018 midterm election. WGMD News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) requesting the amount of money accrued in fines…
Read MoreUnofficial Delaware Election Results
And the Candidates in Delaware Are….
The filing deadline for candidates in Delaware was noon Tuesday and there has been a flurry of filings since Friday. The Sussex County Council has seen 6 candidates file for 2 open seats now that George Cole has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of his term and Rob Arlett is…
Read MoreMaryland Primary Results
Maryland voters have been casting ballots in the state primary election since last week. Early voting saw more people going to the polls before the primary for one reason or another, but still only comprised a little over 6% of eligible voters. Results were late coming in Tuesday night after the Baltimore City Circuit Court…
Read MoreFederal Funding Secured for DE through Senate Appropriations Committee
Federal funding for Delaware environmental programs has been secured through two appropriations bills passed in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Senator Chris Coons serves on the Senate committee – the first Delaware senator to sit on that committee in over 40 years. There is funding through NOAA that includes $80-million for Coastal Management Grants, $30-million for…
Read MoreVA Mission Passed in US Senate
Legislation that funds the VA Choice Program has been passed in the US Senate. This program serves about 3000 Delaware veterans and provides support for families caring for wounded veterans. The measure passed in the US House last week. Delaware US Senator Tom Carper is a 23 year veteran of the US Navy and Naval…
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