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Former Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary and Democratic candidate for governor Collin O’Mara has been endorsed by the state Working Families Party.
This is the first endorsement O’Mara has received in the race for Delaware’s governor, and the Working Families Party’s slate of endorsements is the first among political parties in the state.
Current candidate filings have O’Mara pitted against Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long and New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer in the Democratic Primary in September. Two Republicans are also vying for the seat – Jerrold Price, who filed his candidacy in December 2023, and Delaware GOP chair Julianne Murray, who announced last week she plans to run for governor.
Karl Stromberg, political director for the Delaware Working Families Party, said party “champions” in the legislature is why the state has seen “immense progress” on things like a $15 minimum wage, paid family and medical leave and moving to clean energy.
“However, due to resistance from our current governor and state House (of Representatives) leadership, progress on issues like free school meals for all, true police reform, and community workforce agreements has been stalled or non-existent,” Stromberg said in a news release announcing the endorsements. “We believe that these leaders the WFP was proud to endorse will move us forward on all of these critical issues that working class people in Delaware want progress on.”
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The Working Families Party also announced a slate of endorsements for the General Assembly.
O’Mara excited to ‘join forces’ with Working Families Party
O’Mara, CEO of the nonprofit National Wildlife Federation, served as DNREC secretary from 2009 to 2014 under then-Gov. Jack Markell.
His gubernatorial campaign has pledged to utilize federal funding to create “family-sustaining jobs” and focus on improving Delaware’s economy, education, environment and equitable access to housing, healthcare and public safety. O’Mara said he’d also focus on job creation that helps the state achieve 100% clean energy and net-zero emissions.
“As Democrats, it’s on us to enact durable solutions that support Delaware’s working families — from strengthening our public schools, creating well-paying jobs, and eliminating child hunger to ensuring healthcare, housing, and childcare are more affordable, leading on climate change, and protecting fundamental rights,” O’Mara said in the release. “I am excited to be joining forces with the Working Families Party to fight for new bold policies that will expand opportunity for all Delawareans.”
Party endorses 7 candidates for the state House
The Working Families Party will host a kickoff event to celebrate the party’s first round of endorsements for the 2024 election on Saturday, May 4.
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The endorsements include:
- Branden Fletcher Dominguez, an affordable housing advocate, for state House District 3. He has yet to file his candidacy with the state Department of Elections, while Wilmington resident Josue O. Ortega has filed to run on the Democratic line.
- Odessa resident Terrell A. Williams for state House District 9. Williams, a Democrat, is challenging Republican incumbent state Rep. Kevin Hensley for the seat.
- Kamela Smith for state House District 15. Smith, a Democrat, is challenging incumbent House Speaker Valerie Longhurst.
- Frank Burns for state House District 21. Burns, a Democrat, is looking to flip the seat currently held by House Minority Leader Mike Ramone. Michael Smith, a former legislative aide and substitute teacher, also seeks the Democratic nomination.
- Monica Beard for state House District 22. Beard, a Democrat and policy coordinator for the Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence, is looking to flip the seat held by Republican state Rep. Mike Smith.
- Eric Morrison for state House District 27. Morrison, who is the incumbent, is being challenged by Democrat Margie López Waite. Morrison has yet to file for candidacy.
- Monica Shockley Porter for state House District 29. Shockley Porter, a Democrat, is challenging Democratic incumbent state Rep. Bill Bush for the seat.
Over the last two election cycles, the party has endorsed 12 state legislative candidates, winning seven of those races.
In 2020, the party endorsed Marie Pinkney for state Senate and she defeated Senate Pro Tempore David McBride. In 2022, the party endorsed DeShanna Neal for state House of Representatives, and Neal defeated House Majority Whip Larry Mitchell.
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Southern rap icon 2 Chainz is coming for Delaware’s neck this summer in a special event highlighting his recently released New York Times Bestseller, “The Voice in My Head is God.”
This book talk is set for Wilmington Public Library on July 21. Folks interested in attending are required to purchase the book at registration. The cost of a ticket includes the book.
Here’s what to know about 2 Chainz, “The Voice in My Head is God” and how he was involved in one of the greatest hip-hop concerts that Delaware never got to see.
Who is rap star 2 Chainz?
Tauheed Epps, better known by the stage name 2 Chainz, is a 48-year-old Georgia native who used to rap under the controversial moniker Ti– Boi when he was a member of the duo Playaz Circle, alongside his friend Dolla Boy. In 2007, the duo signed to Ludacris’ Disturbing tha Peace (DTP), a label that operated under Def Jam, according to an article from Revolt.TV.
That same year, Playaz Circle dropped the major song “Duffle Bag Boy” featuring Lil Wayne. The Atlanta-area rapper eventually went solo and began his journey as a trap music icon who switched his name to 2 Chainz, under which he’s gained a ridiculous amount of music collaborations and success.
According to RIAA.com, 2 Chainz has racked up over a dozen singles and albums combined that have each gone platinum (including “I’m Different” and “Based on a T.R.U. Story”). That doesn’t even include the multiple guest records he’s appeared on that have gone platinum, too.
From Lil Wayne to Drake, 2 Chainz has worked with everyone
Some of the artists 2 Chainz has teamed with include Quavo and Gucci (“Good Drank”), Wiz Khalifa on the song “We Own It” (Fast and Furious) and J Cole (“Chris Tucker”), plus repeat collabs with artists like Kanye West (“Champions,” “The One”), Drake (“Sacrifices,” “No Lie”) and a joint album with Lil Wayne (“Welcome 2 Collegegrove”).
The rapper 2 Chainz has been nominated for six Grammys Awards and won his first in 2017 for Best Rap Performance on Chance The Rapper’s tune “No Problem.”
That time 2 Chainz brought in LeBron James
Thinking outside of the box, 2 Chainz brought on LeBron James (yep, the same NBA superstar who reportedly is considering signing with the Philadelphia 76ers) as an A&R for his 2019 album: “Rap or Go To the League,” Billboard reported.
2 Chainz releases new book, ‘The Voice in My Head is God’
The rapper’s new book released this past spring and highlights how 2 Chainz, raised by a single mom while his dad served prison time, chose to step away from the streets and discovered “his purpose: not by fame or fear, but by faith,” per the book’s synopsis on Amazon.
“In his most personal work yet, Grammy Award–winning rapper 2 Chainz shares the spiritual journey behind his success, offering a raw, reflective, and deeply motivational meditation on the inner voice that’s guided him his whole life: God.”
2 Chainz and the super Delaware concert that never was
One of Delaware’s greatest hip-hop concerts to never happen was supposed to include several rap legends a few years ago, and 2 Chainz was one of them.
This super concert was titled “Masters of the Mic: Hip Hop 50 Tour,” a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, and it was set to be held at Frawley’s Stadium in Wilmington in 2023.
The tour stop to Delaware was slated to feature a lineup that included a blend of contemporary rappers and pioneers such as Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Fat Joe, Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, EPMD, Rakim and Slick Rick.
Just days before the event, however, The Grand in Wilmington announced on social media that the plug had been pulled on the concert “due to circumstances beyond our control.”
A big reason the event was sunk is likely due to the price of tickets, which were initially $170 per person. The Grand offered the same tickets for $100 on Facebook not long before the show was canceled.
This upcoming book talk with 2 Chainz should be redemption for Delaware fans who missed him because of the canceled tour stop in 2023.
How much are tickets to see 2 Chainz in Delaware?
Interested guests are required to purchase 2 Chainz’s new book, “The Voice in my Head is God,” to attend his Delaware book talk. The price of ticketed admission is $28.52 and includes the book. Be warned: Tickets may not be available if you wait too long. Tickets can be purchased at Eventbrite.com.
Where in Delaware is 2 Chainz for his book talk?
Wilmington Public Library (10 E. 10th St., Wilmington) from 6 to 8 p.m. July 21. For more information, visit facebook.com/WilmingtonLibraryDE or Wilmington Public Library’s Eventbrite page or call (302) 571-7400.
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Plans for one of the nation’s most popular fast-food chains to open a location in the city of Delaware are moving forward.
Chick-fil-A is planning a new 5,033-square-foot restaurant with a double drive-through lane on a nearly 2-acre site on Delaware’s east side.
The development plans are headed to Delaware City Council after the city’s Planning Commission approved them July 1.
This location would be the first Chick-fil-A in the city of Delaware, but not in the county. The chain has a location in Lewis Center and three in the Polaris area, according to the company’s website.
The popular chicken restaurant, a Chipotle location and other to-be-announced restaurants and retail are part of a new Trailhead Crossing development planned on the eastern edge of Delaware near Sunbury Road (State Route 36) and Sky View Lane, documents indicate. City council approved rezoning the site in February.
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The restaurant will include 92 indoor seats, an outdoor patio with 20 seats and 68 parking spots, planning documents show.
An internal access drive connecting to Sky View Lane from the west and Biltmore Drive from the north will be built within the site and will connect to all the lots within the Trailhead Crossing development. The access from Sky View Lane will be right-in/right-out only. The site will not have access directly from Sunbury Road, city documents state.
Chris Tebbe, an engineer with the Dublin-based firm Tebbe Civil Engineering, didn’t know an exact opening date for the restaurant, but said once plans are approved by the City Council, crews will be working on the location this year into next year.
Delaware County and eastern Columbus suburbs reporter Maria DeVito can be reached at mdevito@dispatch.com and @mariadevito13.dispatch.com on Bluesky and @MariaDeVito13 on X.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 10:19PM
ASTON, Pa. (WPVI) — Summer camps are in full swing, and on Wednesday the Action Cam was in Aston, where kids are getting some hands-on learning at Delaware County Technical School.
Middle school students are exploring career pathways as they build, cook, design and create in state-of-the-art classrooms.
They are doing everything from carpentry to cosmetology.
By the end of camp, the kids will create STEAM-based projects that they can take home.
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