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In about 12 hours or so, a guy from Claymont, Delaware will accept the Democratic Party's nomination for president in his home state.
A thread by a reporter for his hometown paper, on what this means for Delaware.
A thread by a reporter for his hometown paper, on what this means for Delaware.
This is a moment Joe Biden has been waiting for ever since he was senior class president at Archmere Academy, childhood friends told me.
As boy, he was bullied for his stutter. Now, he will be giving the biggest speech of his life. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2019/06/24/how-joe-biden-overcame-stutter-class-president-archmere-high-school/1261174001/
As boy, he was bullied for his stutter. Now, he will be giving the biggest speech of his life. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2019/06/24/how-joe-biden-overcame-stutter-class-president-archmere-high-school/1261174001/
Folks new to Delaware might think it has always been a blue state.
But that wasn't the case when a New Castle County councilman ran a long-shot campaign against a beloved Republican U.S senator.
He changed the politics of the state. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2019/03/15/how-joe-biden-forever-changed-delaware-politics/3129282002/
But that wasn't the case when a New Castle County councilman ran a long-shot campaign against a beloved Republican U.S senator.
He changed the politics of the state. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2019/03/15/how-joe-biden-forever-changed-delaware-politics/3129282002/
His political life has also been bookmarked by tragedy. First, the death of his wife and 1-year-old daughter.
Then, the death of son Beau -- who was seen as a rising star in Delaware politics. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2019/04/25/how-joe-bidens-political-life-has-been-bookmarked-tragedy/3054468002/
Then, the death of son Beau -- who was seen as a rising star in Delaware politics. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2019/04/25/how-joe-bidens-political-life-has-been-bookmarked-tragedy/3054468002/
There likely wouldn't be a Joe Biden without Sonia Sloan.
She was the Godmother of Delaware politics, and got him his first major campaign donation.
She was a force, and she died last year. Biden paused his campaign to attend her funeral in Wilmington. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/24/delawareans-remember-influence-democratic-activist-sonia-sloan/4041920002/
She was the Godmother of Delaware politics, and got him his first major campaign donation.
She was a force, and she died last year. Biden paused his campaign to attend her funeral in Wilmington. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/24/delawareans-remember-influence-democratic-activist-sonia-sloan/4041920002/
For the Biden campaign, the primary started in Delaware, and ended in Delaware.
Here's a look at the past year (remember the debates?? corn pop??) and how many thought the Biden campaign was over following the Iowa caucus https://www.delawareonline.com/in-depth/news/2020/04/24/look-back-joe-bidens-year-running-president/3002885001/
Here's a look at the past year (remember the debates?? corn pop??) and how many thought the Biden campaign was over following the Iowa caucus https://www.delawareonline.com/in-depth/news/2020/04/24/look-back-joe-bidens-year-running-president/3002885001/
And of course, because of the coronavirus, the general election begins here in Delaware too.
Wilmington wasn't supposed to become the center of the political world. But it was a part of history last night. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2020/08/19/democratic-convention-delaware-harris-obama-highlight-momentous-night/5599895002/
Wilmington wasn't supposed to become the center of the political world. But it was a part of history last night. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2020/08/19/democratic-convention-delaware-harris-obama-highlight-momentous-night/5599895002/
Finally, if you're from Delaware you have a Joe Biden story.
My colleague @PattyTalorico, a veteran Delaware journalist, wrote about what this moment means for our state. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2020/08/20/joe-biden-guy-delaware-could-president-imagine-that/3367898001/
My colleague @PattyTalorico, a veteran Delaware journalist, wrote about what this moment means for our state. https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2020/08/20/joe-biden-guy-delaware-could-president-imagine-that/3367898001/
