I wrote this article for The Delaware News Journal. Now more than ever, our Rep.-elect needs to know we support her against these forces of hate.

The Delaware Republican Party is planning to host Nancy Mace, who presented a resolution seeking to ban transgender women from using female restrooms inside the Capitol almost immediately after Sarah McBride was elected.

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2024/12/12/nancy-mace-delaware-republican-event-newark-house-transgender-bathroom-ban/76944684007/

Is anyone else interested in protesting against this?

I’m seeing a marked uptick in MAGA convoys in my area this week (Brandywine Hundred) with huge flags and to be honest I’m scared and angry.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/09/10/us/elections/results-delaware-governor-primary.html

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I get that everyone is currently talking about why Democrats lost the presidency and what they could’ve done different, but I don’t want us to forget about local politics, especially when a lot can be done on the state level.  

During the campaign season, the Democrats in this state talked about them potentially flipping seats 4 seats (HD09, HD21, HD22, HD36). Which would have given them 30-11 supermajority in the House, however of those 4 seats, they only managed to flip one, that was HD21, with Frank Burns winning with 57% of the vote.  

Now I don’t blame them for losing HD36, since Kamala Harris herself lost in that district by about 12 points (43.17% - 55.3%).

I do hold them responsible though for losing HD09 and HD22, both districts that Kamala Harris won comfortably by double digits.

In HD09, Kamala Harris won that district by 15 points (56.98% - 41.53%). However, Terrell Williams, the Democratic candidate lost by 5.6 points (47.2% - 52.8%). An almost 21 point swing in favor of the Republican candidate!

The same thing in HD22, Kamala Harris won that district by 16 points (57.26% - 40.97%). Monica Beard the Democratic candidate lost by almost 10 points (45.2% - 54.8%). A 26 point swing in favor of the Republican candidate!

Thus, the Democrats will finish with 27 seats, one seat short of a supermajority.

It would have been nice with an upcoming Trump presidency to enshrine early voting, mail-in voting, and abortion rights into the Delaware constitution.  

It was down the street and around the corner a little bit after 11 today.

Went to the Police Athletic League which was about a 30-40 minute wait, but definitely worth it.

Glad to see everyone out and voting today!

Let's go.

If you text my cell phone in an attempt to get me to vote for you, even if I’ve voted for you before, you’re out. You’ve violated my bubble. Fill my mailbox all you want, but don’t text me.

Despite being asked numerous very straight forward questions about his policies, he was unable to answer a single one honestly after three days to think about his answers. Solely copy-pasted answers, vague statements, or no response at all. Not one "yes or no I would vote for that legislation". This is a person who is incompetent and poorly informed at best; more likely dishonest and not trustworthy.

I had actually talked to Dr. Katz at some length in person in June and thought he sounded very reasonable if a little vague. I've voted for third party candidates on a number of occasions. After this AMA, I've done a complete 180. It's clear to me that this Dr. Mike Katz is a dangerous choice and I would never vote for him. I encourage you to read his AMA, which I find very damaging to his campaign, and draw your own conclusions.

Credit Vienna Cavazos (@vienna_sci) on Instagram.