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Democrat Matt Meyer beats Republican Michael Ramone in Delaware governor's race
With Tuesday’s victory, Democrats extended their decades-long control of the state’s executive branch. The last time Delawareans elected a Republican to the top office was 1988.
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Lisa Blunt Rochester is 1st Black woman voted to represent Delaware in US Senate
“The people have spoken, and we’re bringing bright hope to the United States Senate,” Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester said in a victory speech to supporters who greeted her with chants of “LBR! LBR!”
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Delaware voters could make historic picks for U.S. Senate, House
Delaware voters could make history as they pick the next occupant of the state’s lone seat in the U.S. House and one of its two U.S. Senate seats. Voters in the First State will also pick a new governor and a presidential candidate during the Nov. 5, 2024, election.
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Delaware Democrats back Sarah McBride's bid to become first openly transgender person in US Congress
The results are pouring in as voters in Delaware took to the polls for the primary for several political contests, including a closely watched campaign for governor and a potentially historic race for U.S. House.
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‘FCANCER' plate leads to judge ruling Delaware vanity plate rules allow viewpoint discrimination
Tuesday’s ruling came in a lawsuit filed by Kari Lynn Overington, 43, of Milton, a breast cancer survivor whose “FCANCER” license plate was recalled in 2021 because it contained a “perceived profanity.” Overington filed a lawsuit that year challenging the decision, and the American Civil Liberties Union later took up her case.
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ChristianaCare will pay $47 million to settle whistleblower allegations of billing fraud
ChristianaCare will pay more than $47 million to settle whistleblower allegations by its former compliance officer that it provided kickbacks to outside doctors in return for patient referrals, resulting in fraudulent Medicaid billing.
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Del. woman who killed daughter, left burned corpse on ballfield sentenced to 30 years
A Delaware woman who pleaded guilty to killing her 3-year-old daughter and dumping her burned remains on a softball field has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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Lisa Blunt Rochester looks to replace Sen. Tom Carper as he retires from U.S. Senate
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Del., is looking to move from the U.S. House to the U.S. Senate. The Democrat launched her 2024 Senate campaign Wednesday.
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Longtime Delaware US Sen. Tom Carper Won't Seek Reelection in 2024
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper is not planning to seek reelection to represent Delaware for six more years in Washington, D.C.
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Amendment Allowing No-Excuse Absentee Voting Clears Delaware Senate
The Democratic-controlled state Senate has voted along party lines for a proposed constitutional amendment allowing no-excuse absentee voting in Delaware. The amendment was approved Thursday and now goes to the House.
