http://www.mattdenn.com Matt Denn for Lt. Governor of Delaware Sat, 10 May 2008 10:27:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I am holding my big three-county announcement tour of the state on Saturday, June 7th. Mrs. Denn is still haunted by one searing memory of the 2004 tour: driving between Georgetown and Dover, on a day that was over 90 degrees, I insisted that we roll up the windows in ... http://www.mattdenn.com/2008/05/09/the-announcement-tour-takes-shape/ When Michele and I were living on Rodney Street in Wilmington and walking the boys and dog up to Rockford Park, Michele would sometimes look at the houses on Kentmere Parkway and say something like “wow, look at the beautiful landscaping and architecture.” My response would be “yeah, that would ... http://www.mattdenn.com/2008/05/07/a-now-a-word-from-our-sponsors/ Turn your speakers on and just click it. I promise it won't get you fired. Probably. http://www.mattdenn.com/2008/05/06/another-mystery-lotw/ I was held up for a while this morning preparing some letters saying different variations on “send money now!”, so instead of offering my usual thoughtful and comprehensive analysis of the futures market, I will offer some random thoughts from the weekend. 1. We are having a pizza get-together at Grotto’s ... http://www.mattdenn.com/2008/05/05/a-post-that-defies-a-title/ I was driving to the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast yesterday morning, and because it was so early I couldn’t bother anyone on the phone I turned on my podcast of the previous day’s radio shows. I came across an NPR interview with Steven Beck, a United States Marines colonel whose job it is ... http://www.mattdenn.com/2008/05/02/putting-things-in-perspective/ Well, nothing really. But I was endorsed by the 5th Representative District and 18th Representative District Democratic Committees in Bear, adding to the growing list of local and statewide Democratic organizations that have endorsed my candidacy. As for the number zero, it represents the number of brain cells that appear to ... http://www.mattdenn.com/2008/04/30/what-do-the-numbers-0-5-and-18-have-in-common/ Delaware State News, April 26, 2008 Protecting chil­dren from air pollutants and cleaning up lead paint are envi­ronmental issues at the forefront of Matthew P. Denn’s campaign for lieuten­ant gover­nor. Mr. Denn, the state’s insurance commissioner, is in a Democratic primary battle with Wilmington City Council President Theodore Blunt for the nomination. Mr. ... http://www.mattdenn.com/2008/04/28/denn-vows-cleaner-air-and-safer-paint/ Judge upholds $100,000 ruling by Del. insurance commissioner The News Journal, April 26, 2008 A Superior Court judge has upheld a $100,000 fine against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware, which the state insurance commissioner assessed last year after finding the company failed to process thousands of medical claims within a state-mandated ... http://www.mattdenn.com/2008/04/28/blue-cross-must-pay-fine-for-late-claims/ Check out DeSean Jackson, the Eagles second-round draft pick this past weekend, returning a punt against Tennessee. It's gonna be a good year. http://www.mattdenn.com/2008/04/28/action-jackson/ As many of you know, something happened over the last 72 hours that has profoundly changed the playing field for me this fall—a new player has been injected into the mix, and he is going to make September and October a lot more interesting. I am referring, of course, to DeSean ... http://www.mattdenn.com/2008/04/28/the-game-has-changed/