DE-SEN: Tom Carper overwhelmingly re-nominated.

[RandySF]

Some states actually like "moderate" Democrats.


https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/delaware/

[nycbos]

1. Excellent.

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. Thanks for this most welcome news.

[George II]

3. Tom Carper is a good man and even better Democratic Senator. Interesting that......

...true Democrats don't feel the need to "categorize" Democrats, the fact that they are Democrats is good enough for them (and me).

[JHan]

4. So districts/states aren't all the same eh.

[mcar]

5. He's a good Democrat

Glad to see this.

[Peakaboo]

6. More proof we are a big tent

Diverse party, unlike the right wing white GOP.

[woodsprite]

7. I think that Kerri Harris gained good experience running against him, and had a good

showing as far as traditional Delaware and a progressive, non-incumbent goes. She should concentrate on finishing her bachelor's degree and plan on running against Carper again. Coons is younger. I wouldn't vote for Harris if she ran against Coons, but I would vote for her next time if she primaries Carper again. I thought, considering the political disaster in DC, we needed to keep Carper. IMO, he panders to the right too much because he wants to 'be friends' across the aisle. He's not for medicare for all, he was against buying drugs from Canada before he was for it, but he's always been for women's reproductive rights, he's championed environmental laws, etc.

My favorite state rep (Kowalko) only lost one race in his career, which was the first one that he ran. Maybe that will be the case with Harris.

[GulfCoast66]

8. A refreshing post.

Somewhat pragmatic yet reaching for more liberal.

Most importantly not insisting Medicare for all to be a litmus test. There are many ways to achieve Universal Health Coverage and many of do not think Medicare for all is the best.

Again, nice post.

[RhodeIslandOne]

9. Maybe Harris should run for the Delaware general assembly

Or a US House seat. I think that's the legislative experience many of these candidates need. The US Senate is a pretty heady entry level position.

[woodsprite]

11. So Blunt-Rochester move up to Carper's spot and Harris win Blunt-Rochester's open spot.

Sounds like a good plan. Just have to keep the Republican's out. Not liking the look of "business man" Scott Walker who will be running against Blunt-Rochester in November.

[RhodeIslandOne]

12. I doubt a Republican is winning in Delaware any time soon n/m

[woodsprite]

19. I'm hoping that New Castle County keeps us blue.

Kent and Sussex are always questionable.

[BumRushDaShow]

21. "Or a US House seat"

Delaware only has 1 U.S. House seat!

[Scurrilous]

10. K&R

[Cha]

13. Good! Too bad AOC.. the "establishment" label which

actually means Excellent Experience didn't work.

Left looks to Delaware for next win over establishment

snip..

"Carper, 71, who has held his seat since 2001, previously served two terms as Delaware’s governor and before that served 10 years in the House."

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=11103815

That could describe Bernie Sanders, too

Mahalo, RSF!

[Gothmog]

15. Yep

[Cha]

16. ********

[Gothmog]

14. Yeah

Link to tweet

[Scurrilous]

17. ...

[ehrnst]

18. K&R

[treestar]

20. Thank goodness

No need to uselessly let the Rs have a shot at the seat.

[David__77]

22. That's unfortunate.

Now all can come together to support Carper.