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Embed investigative reporter for @IllinoisAnswers / @BetterGov | proud alum of @delawareonline , @capgaznews , @dailyorange | mnewman @bettergov .org

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Meredith Newman
4 years
New: Rudy Giuliani visited a Delaware police station Monday to share files from what he said was Hunter Biden’s laptop. New Castle County Police then called the state AG The Attorney General then called the FBI.
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4 years
New: Joe Biden will speak in Wilmington on Friday about “the economic crisis that has been worsened by Trump’s failure to get the virus under control.”
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4 years
First Lady Jill Biden’s inauguration ivory coat + dress, made by sustainable fashion designer Gabriela Hearst, featured the flowers of all 50 state. The Delaware flower was positioned at her heart.
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3 years
The state of the industry, summed up in three paragraphs.
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4 years
The gang is all here.
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Meredith Newman
6 years
The Capital Gazette is the reason I’m a working journalist. To say I am devastated and heartbroken is such an understatement. Please keep my friends and old coworkers in your prayers today. And then call your loved ones and tell them how much they mean to you.
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4 years
Delaware’s ⁦ @SarahEMcBride ⁩ makes the New York Times homepage.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
Today: Joe and Jill Biden will speak at The Queen this afternoon about the nominee’s plan to reopen schools amid the pandemic.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
Just in: Delaware's electors elect a Delaware man to become the country's next president.
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Meredith Newman
2 years
🚨🚨🚨NEWS: Delaware Gov. John Carney says he will veto the marijuana legalization bill, which is a MAJOR break from his party. But this bill has the necessary support to override
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3 years
Three years ago today, we lost Rob, Wendi, Gerald, John and Rebecca. Not a day goes by that I don't think about them, their families or my Capital family. They are the reason I fight for local journalism. Press on.
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Meredith Newman
6 years
And since a lot of folks are hearing about The Capital Gazette for the first time: It’s a scrappy newsroom made up of reporters who are constantly keeping elected officials accountable and telling stories of those in the community.
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Meredith Newman
6 years
Photos of the @Cubs players hugging each other before every game is my favorite kind of Twitter content.
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Chicago Cubs
6 years
Play ball! #EverybodyIn
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4 years
An extremely moving moment by @RepLBR who is currently on Market Street. “People are just tired,” she said with tears in her eyes.
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4 years
"I’m an engineer," said Georgia's Sec. of State. "We look at numbers. We look at hard data." "I can’t help it that a failed candidate like Doug Collins is running around lying to everyone. He’s a liar.”
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Meredith Newman
4 years
In true Delaware fashion: Gov. John Carney and Sen. Tom Carper will be doing the state's roll call vote live from the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Railroad Station. (This is from a dress rehearsal last week) Big week for Amtrak.
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6 years
I just got home from a weeklong vacation in Europe. And I find this in the mail. Rob sent me an award I won for a column I wrote about unplugging from social media. It won because of him. He pitched the idea and he edited it. You best believe I’ll be framing the sh*t of this
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Meredith Newman
3 years
NEW: ChristianaCare -- the largest hospital and private employer in Delaware -- will require all employees to get vaccinated.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
Scoop: Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris will deliver their convention speeches at the Chase Center in Wilmington next week.
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Meredith Newman
6 years
Not only do the handful of reporters produce The Capital, which is a daily, they help produce The Maryland Gazette, The Bowie Blade + a magazine. The editors still encourage and support enterprise reporting. All of this is done with long hours, little pay and fewer resources
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Meredith Newman
5 years
I feel like we don't talk enough about how @KekePalmer is a national treasure.
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Yashar Ali 🐘
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. @KekePalmer on Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titantic 😂
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4 years
The front page of today's News Journal.
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4 years
New: The @UDelaware + @HowardU drumlines will escort President-elect Joe Biden and VP-elect Kamala Harris to the White House on Wednesday. And during the virtual “Parade Across America," the Chinese Cultural Arts Center will represent Delaware.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
Kamala Harris finishes her historic speech, seeing the applause via Zoom. Meanwhile, it’s silent in here as Mary J Blige plays.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
New: I just asked President-elect Joe Biden what it means for the country that President Trump hasn’t conceded. He called it an “embarrassment” and that it will affect his legacy.
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Meredith Newman
6 years
When I woke up this morning (I’m currently overseas), I prayed that last night was some type of nightmare. There’s been a lot written about Capital Gazette and the incredible people we lost. Rightfully so. Here’s a tidbit about the newsroom that I haven’t seen reported:
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Meredith Newman
4 years
Hello apparently I am on TikTok
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Meredith Newman
3 years
Breaking: ChristianaCare, the largest health system in Delaware, is implementing “crisis standards of care.” COVID-19 hospitalizations are at an h precedented level in Delaware.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
NEW: Delaware governor reacts to a Dover Post reporter being arrested while covering a protest tonight.
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Governor John Carney
4 years
Reporters have a fundamental right to cover the demonstrations we’re seeing in Delaware and across our country. They should not be arrested for doing their jobs. That’s not acceptable.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
Delaware had a bit of a day today. My photos of President-elect Joe Biden’s drive in rally celebration.
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"We have got to grab our comfortable shoes," Michelle Obama says of the upcoming election, "put on our masks, pack a brown bag dinner and maybe breakfast too, because we’ve got to be willing to stand in line all night if we have to."
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2 years
She’s here and she’s perfect.
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4 years
Hello. Today, a Delawarean will get a very big job.
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Meredith Newman
11 months
Today is my last day at Delaware Online/The News Journal. The last six years have been a wild ride. I’m grateful to everyone who followed along. It’s incredibly bittersweet to leave Delaware, but I’m very excited for what’s next.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
Market Street in Wilmington, Delaware. What a difference a week makes.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
Inbox: The Delaware Humane Association is hosting an "Indoguration" for Major Biden.
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Meredith Newman
6 years
And if that’s not enough, during this incredibly difficult time, reporters like @PhilDavis_CG and @joshuamckerrow are informing people of the news. They’re working to get tomorrow’s paper out.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
Today is a good day to subscribe to @POTUS ’ hometown paper.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
In exactly one week, at this time, Joe Biden will have been sworn in as the next president of the United States. Long way from Archmere Academy's senior class president.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
New: U.S Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware “believes the President should be removed from office as quickly as possible. She’s long believed he’s unfit for office and now believes he poses a clear and present danger to the country,” spox tells me.
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Meredith Newman
6 years
It was such a small gesture that meant so much to me. Every week, people took the time to acknowledge your work and told you how much they appreciated you. I didn’t realize how rare this was in newsrooms until I left. I’m lucky to have worked there.
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Meredith Newman
3 years
“The Biden beat reporter in 2020 was also the paper's main health reporter, covering the coronavirus pandemic.” Hello, it me.
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Meredith Newman
2 years
Programming note: I have a new gig at @delawareonline ! I'm the state investigative reporter, primarily covering the statehouse, policy + some COVID-19 stuff too. I'm always looking for good stories. But I would also like your good gossip. Email me: mnewman @delawareonline .com
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Meredith Newman
4 years
The question I asked the president-elect today 👇🏻
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Pod Save America
4 years
On Trump's refusal to concede and what it means for the country: . @JoeBiden : "How can I say this tactfully?"
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5 years
The face I make when Joe Biden orders Pepsi instead of Coke. (p.s. — Since Joe made his announcement, I guess I can make mine: I’ll be covering Biden throughout the 2020 campaign with @kbaker6 for @delawareonline )
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1 year
NEWS: U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, a patriarch of Delaware politics, will announce his retirement next year, ending a career as one of the most successful politicians in state history.  His announcement will shake up the state, with now an open U.S. Senate available in 2024.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
There! is! always! a! local! angle! ps. If you are a famous person and do this, you will always get caught.
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Yashar Ali 🐘
4 years
The day after Thanksgiving, Dr. Deborah Birx traveled to one of her vacation properties in Delaware. She was accompanied by three generations of her family from two households. Birx, her husband, a daughter, son-in-law & two grandchildren were present.
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Meredith Newman
2 years
News: Delaware General Assembly announces *major* gun reform legislation. This includes banning sale of assault weapons, limiting high-capacity magazines and increasing the the age to buy a weapon from 18 to 21.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
New: Joe Biden's campaign manager will hold a public briefing at 10 a.m. about the state of the race.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
An absolutely gorgeous night in Wilmington to see Delaware’s favorite son give his first speech as president-elect.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
There’s mention of Wilmington, Delaware on CNN tonight, which likely hasn’t seen a protest like this since 1968.
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Brian Stelter
4 years
Quoting what historian Douglas Brinkley told me a few minutes ago: "We haven't seen a spasm of riots like this since the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968."
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6 years
It’s a goosebumps type of moment. People, of different races, abilities, ages and genders, are walking down Forbes Avenue. “Look at this man in the wheelchair, that’s how important this is,” a mother said to her young children.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
Be like the president-elect and read The News Journal. 😎 (via @politico )
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Meredith Newman
2 years
After more than two hours of debate, the Delaware House of Representatives passed a bill allowing people to mail in their ballots for state primaries or general elections, significantly expanding voter access in Delaware. It now heads to Gov. John Carney's desk.
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4 years
A powerful moment here in Delaware. Marla Blunt-Carter, sister of @RepLBR , is one of Delaware's three electors. Last year, she had a stroke and was unable to write. Today, she wrote her name nine times for Delaware's first president and the country's first female + black VP.
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Meredith Newman
2 years
An incredible flex that the president of the United States is flying home to Delaware to cast a ballot for the state auditor primary race.
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Meredith Newman
6 years
Today, hundreds of newspapers are publishing editorials about Trump's language toward the press. @capgaznews isn't one of them: "...The president’s opinion, frankly, is just not that important to us,"its editorial said.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
And at the stroke of midnight, the center of the political universe returned to being a boring, convention center parking lot in Delaware.
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4 years
It’s Lady Gaga’s country and we’re just living in it.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
WOW. U.S. Sen. Tom Carper just released a statement. He calls on Trump to resign. And if he doesn't, Delaware's senior senator says Trump should be removed from office. He told @tough_schmidt_ a few hours ago that he was against the idea of impeachment.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
In today's segment of: "Things only Delaware Twitter cares about!" During a virtual fundraiser today, Joe Biden was asked: “Do you have a place in the outdoors that is particularly important in your life?” His answer? Cape Henlopen
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4 years
Good morning from Wilmington, Delaware. It's Election Day -- finally. For Joe Biden, this campaign began and now ends in his hometown. A quick thread by a local reporter who has covered Joe Biden for the last year and a half. #netde
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2 years
The only news that matters today. Dolly is coming to Delaware.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
New: President-elect Joe Biden wrote an open letter to Delawareans about what the state means to him. “Throughout the years, in triumph and loss, Delaware has been my North Star and home base – compassionate, persevering, full of grit.”
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Meredith Newman
4 years
Wow. Big news in Wilmington this morning. The Christopher Columbus statue is being taken down.
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Sarah Gamard
4 years
Happening now: Christopher Columbus statue being taken down in Wilmington, Delaware
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Meredith Newman
4 years
A fascinating look at how my hometown "became the first municipality in America to commit public dollars — in this case, tax revenue from the soon-to-be-legalized sale of recreational cannabis — to reparations for its black citizens."
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6 years
I wrote a column for @delawareonline on Friday about what the Capital Gazette family meant to me. My grandparents called the editor of their local paper ( @dailyherald ) on Monday about it, encouraging her to run it. She put it on the front page of the next day's paper. 😳
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Meredith Newman
5 years
When @jcorbettTNJ gets the money shot. In typical Joe fashion, Biden arrives in Wilmington via the Amtrak on Thursday morning.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
Joe Biden when answering reporters’ questions today: “If I don't get to the Wilmington paper here I'll be dead.”
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Sarah Gamard
4 years
Happening now: @JoeBiden speaking in Wilmington, Delaware. #netde
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Meredith Newman
7 years
The 29th company doesn't really believe in counting during squats, they just like to yell "29."
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Meredith Newman
2 years
Attorney General Kathy Jennings comes out *swinging* at Delaware Republicans, following the state Supreme Court striking down vote by mail + same day registration legislation.
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2 years
A young Joe Biden kneeling next to the guy who taught him the zinger "Lots of luck in your senior year." A great find by @kevintresolini
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2 years
POTUS was just asked about DeSantis potentially sending migrants to Delaware: "He should come visit. We have a beautiful shoreline”
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Meredith Newman
3 years
👀👀👀 Some big news from Delaware’s senior senator this morning.
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Meredith Newman
2 years
Professionally speaking, I have died.
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3 years
Just in: The Delaware Senate passed a bill that would provide up to 12 weeks of statewide paid family + medical leave. Every Senate Republican voted against the bill. It now makes its way to the House, where it will likely pass.
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3 years
Dear readers, we have gathered here to say our goodbyes. I wrote about a van and Tom Carper, so yes I did ask him what the deal was with *that* photo.
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6 years
I’m at Padua Academy covering the walkouts. The girls are beginning to come out. #walkoutsde #eduede #enough
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Meredith Newman
4 years
For the first time since mid-April, Delaware has not reported any confirmed COVID-19 deaths today.
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6 years
I’m back at @delawareonline after spending most of last week at @capgaznews . Part of me kept waiting for Rob, Gerald, John and Wendi to walk through the door. But another part of me knows pieces of them are always going to be with me. #PressOn
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4 years
Sen. Tom Carper and his staff are safe, per a spokeswoman.
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4 years
Subscribe to local journalism, folks.
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Pod Save America
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REPORTER: "How do you expect to work with Republicans if they won't even acknowledge you as President-Elect?" @JoeBiden : "They will. They will [big-ass grin]"
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Just moments before walking off stages, reporters shouted questions at Joe Biden. "How do you feel?" The Democratic presidential nominee pulled down his mask, flashed a smile and yelled. "Welcome to Wilmington."
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2 years
AP has called the race: Lydia York defeats embattled auditor Kathy McGuiness.
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2 years
With more than 50% of precincts reporting, Lydia York is significantly leading incumbent Kathy McGuiness.
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Well, it’s happening. It looks like two big screens are being set up on either side of the stage, where Joe Biden will be speaking on election night. Still unclear the access the public will have. Thought truly wouldn’t be surprised if folks stopped on I-95 to watch.
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Meredith Newman
8 years
Meet Bill XXXVII: The newest addition to the @NavalAcademy 's mascot herd.
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2 years
🚨🚨🚨 The Delaware state House just passed a bill that would remove all penalties for adults 21 and older possessing 1 ounce or less of weed, a historic first step as lawmakers attempt to legalize and regulate recreational marijuana. It now moves to the state Senate.
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Meredith Newman
4 years
Delaware U.S. Sen. Chris Coons is also safe, per spox.
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Meredith Newman
6 years
Despite being out of the country, I had the chance to write about the Capital Gazette for @delawareonline and what Rob, Gerald, John and Wendi meant to me. @ChristinaJedra and I were lucky to work there.
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1 year
NEWS: Gov. John Carney on Friday said he would let the bills to legalize marijuana and create a recreational industry become law without his signature, standing down from his aversions to recreational weed that put him at odds with his party.
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4 years
The Democratic presidential ticket together for the first time in Delaware.
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4 years
Welcome to Delaware!
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Lil Uzi Hurt 🥺
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@dansaltzstein Nope nope nope
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4 years
Hunter Seefried of Delaware was seen breaking glass into the building of the U.S. Capitol. His father was the man carrying the Confederate flag through the Capitol hallways.
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As the students wait till 10 am, no one is talking. No one is looking at their phones. It’s completed silence among these teenage girls. At 10, they begin with a prayer. #walkoutsde #edude #enough
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"Joseph R. Biden Jr. declined to participate despite repeated requests since late April."
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