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WASHINGTON — Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization, announced its endorsement of Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) for re-election to the U.S. Senate and U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. “We are proud to endorse…
Read MoreDover, DE – The largest progressive group of veterans in America, VoteVets, is today endorsing Senator Tom Carper for re-election, this year. “Tom Carper has been a strong advocate for the working families of Delaware, but also for his fellow veterans, especially when it comes to protecting our GI Bill benefits, and we strongly appreciate…
Read MoreWILMINGTON, Del.— Standing side-by-side with his primary opponent in an auditorium packed with hundreds of Delaware voters, U.S. Senator Tom Carper stood out as the principled and experienced leader who will fight and win for Delaware’s priorities in an increasingly divided Washington. Tom stood strong as the clear choice for Delawareans by focusing on his…
Read MoreWashington, DC — Giffords, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, announced its endorsement of Tom Carper for Senate in Delaware. Senator Tom Carper is focused on addressing the tough issues facing our nation, including the gun violence epidemic. He has consistently voted to expand background checks and…
Read MoreWashington, D.C. – The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Action Fund, which works to elect candidates who will support sound environmental policies, announced today its endorsement of Senator Tom Carper for re-election to the U.S. Senate from Delaware. “Senator Carper is a true environmental champion, and we are delighted to endorse him as he runs…
Read MoreIt’s been one year since Scott Pruitt became an administrator at the Environmental Protection Agency. I can’t say I have any positive things to say about his tenure so far. In just a year, Pruitt nixed clean air, clean water, and chemical safety protections. He’s refused to listen to science and repealed the Clean Power…
Read MoreWe are all grown-ups here. We shouldn’t be afraid of scientific descriptors or commonly used nouns and adjectives. This is especially true when we talk or write about science. We can’t afford to be unclear or imprecise. The Trump administration obviously disagrees. They have given the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) a list of seven…
Read MoreThere is an enduring classic Woody Guthrie song that most of us learn when we are children. It’s called ‘This Land Is Your Land.’ It remains one of our county’s most recognizable folk songs because it evokes America’s iconic landscapes. The song reminds us that our treasured national parks and monuments are permanently intertwined in…
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