2010 Election Analysis (BGDSD)
We are proud at Stonewall to announce that of the twenty-two legislative candidates we endorsed, seventeen won- 77.3 %. Of those other five only one had a reasonable chance of winning, according to pundits. The others were so good on issues of importance to the LGBT Community, that they warranted our support.
In the past we have heard several members of the General Assembly state that because they were in Conservative districts they could not support us. It is notable that the only two incumbents who lost were two who had always opposed us- not one of the people who had supported us was defeated.
There were three new representatives elected-each received our endorsement and PAC funding: Debra Heffernan in the 6th District, Rebecca Walker in the 9th and Edward Osienski, in the 24th -a net gain of three seats.
On the Statewide level 4 of the 5 candidates we endorsed: Chris Coons, US Senate, John Carney, US House, Beau Biden, Delaware Attorney General, and Chip Flowers, Treasurer. In the other race in which the incumbent was expected to win big, Richard Korn came close enough to make a recount possible.
We also are pleased to see a new sheriff in New Castle, Trinidad Navarro, also endorsed by Stonewall.
With the net gain we think we are one step closer to full equality.
To view the endorsements and PAC funding visit the links below:
Click to visit the Endorsements page for the full listing »
Click to visit Delaware Stonewall PAC Contributions listing »
