DE Educators Back Coons

The DE State Education Association will announce their endorsement later today of New Castle Co. Exec. Chris Coons (D) over Rep. Mike Castle (R) -- a notable shift for an organization that has backed Castle in recent elections.

"We have already seen people that previously supported the Congressman financially donate to Chris," Coons campaign spokesman Dave Hoffman said. "With this endorsement, we are seeing political support gravitate our way as well."

In '06 and '08, DSEA endorsed Castle for public office, characterizing him as a defender of public education and a "bridge-building" GOPer. But recently, the conservative lawmaker has displeased the education group by voting no on the stimulus bill and health care reform.

DE was one of 2 states to win the first round of Race to the Top, a federal grant competition authorized by the Recovery Act.

http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2010/05/de_educators_ba.php

I didn't see a lot of people taking Castle literature or stickers. Carney was also there campaigning. He was the only one walking the whole parade route before hand and actually standing and talking to people. Carper started things off as our 'senior senator'. Didn't see hide nor hair of the repub freeper *itch in our half of the route. I did see a few people walking around with "Troops home now" sandwich boards.