MICHELE ROLLINS FOR CONGRESS?

Posted: March 8, 2010

Michele Rollins, one of the best-known business executives in Delaware, is giving the Republicans hope that the state's only congressional seat, which is being vacated by Mike Castle so he can run for the Senate, may not go to the Democrats, after all.

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THE POINT OF NO POLITICAL RETURNS

Posted: March 5, 2010

Statewide candidates need time to raise money and build a campaign organization. That time is pressing upon the Delaware Republicans, whose preparation is lagging for the congressional seat and attorney general.

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HOUSE OF LORDS

Posted: March 2, 2010

The state Senate is looking like an afterthought in the 2010 election. In a chamber already known for not much turnover, there is really nothing to disrupt the Democratic majority that holds a 15-6 advantage and has kept control since 1973.

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IT TAKES A WHOLE LOT OF MONEY

Posted: Feb. 26, 2010

With the control of the state House of Representatives hanging in the balance, an incumbent expecting a strenuous challenge ought to be socking away about $70,000 in contributions. It proved to be a benchmark figure in 2008.

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"HE'S THE CABINET SECRETARY, TELLING ME TO STEP ASIDE"

Posted: Feb. 23, 2010

Frank Ursomarso, the Wilmington car dealer, was working at the White House when Ronald Reagan was shot and Alexander Haig, the secretary of state who died Sunday, said he was in charge. Ursomarso tried to stop him. A rare White House photo accompanies the tale.

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TEST OF WILLS

Posted: Feb. 19, 2010

The county register of wills, an elected office only a political insider could love, is getting attention far beyond its customary stature because of a vacancy in New Castle County. It is a headache for Gov. Jack Markell.

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