| ...Lee's no quitter |
Oct 31, 2008 |
| Bill Lee and Jack Markell have followed much different paths in the gubernatorial campaign that ends Tuesday in Delaware's voting booths.
Markell, a Democrat in his third term as state treasurer, has been on this trail -- officially -- for almost more... |
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| September 3, 2008: When call came, Bill Lee responded |
Oct 29, 2008 |
| This isn't where Bill Lee expected to be, exactly: poised at the edge of one of Delaware's fiercest gubernatorial races ever. He was enjoying life -- his family, his home in Rehoboth Beach, his work in mediation with the Bifferato Gentilotti law firm more... |
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| 10/01 Ask the candidates for governor: The Economy |
Oct 29, 2008 |
| 1. What can the state government do to help reinvent its economy?
BILL LEE: The Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis rated our economy the worst in the nation in 2007. In fact, Delaware's economy was one of only three that got smaller. That is the more... |
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| October 1, 2008 Ask the candidates for governor: Education |
Oct 29, 2008 |
| 1. Delaware generally ranks middle-of-the-pack in national education reports. What does the state need to do to move to the top?
BILL LEE: We need to establish world class standards of student performance and use student performance to measure eve more... |
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| October 1, 2008 Ask the candidates for governor: Arts |
Oct 29, 2008 |
| 1. Are you in favor of the state investing in the arts? Where?
BILL LEE: In times of economic trouble, the arts community often has trouble raising money. In times of budget troubles, arts funding is an easy target for state budget-cutters because more... |
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| October 1, 2008 Ask the candidates for governor: Health care |
Oct 29, 2008 |
| 1. Both you and your opponents agree that the health care system in Delaware -- and the nation -- is flawed. What new ideas do you offer?
BILL LEE: Our health care system in Delaware is very good. We need to provide wider access to it. There are a more... |
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| October 1, 2008 Ask the candidates for governor: Transportation |
Oct 29, 2008 |
| 1. Last year, the General Assembly approved $1 billion in new transportation revenue, but that still left the state $500 million short for all the projects called for in the next six years. Where would you find a steady revenue stream that keeps pace more... |
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| October 1, 2008 Ask the candidates for governor: Incorporation law |
Oct 29, 2008 |
| 1. How concerned are you that Congress might create a national corporate law code or national incorporations law?
BILL LEE: I'm very concerned. Delaware has reaped the benefits of corporate franchising, and resulting escheats for almost a century. more... |
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| October 1, 2008 Ask the candidates for governor: Wetlands |
Oct 29, 2008 |
| Q: If you support an effort for state regulation of freshwater wetlands, how would you build consensus among the stakeholders, especially the farm and development lobby?
BILL LEE: I do not support an effort for state regulation of freshwater wetla more... |
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| October 5, 2008 Ask the candidates for governor: Environment |
Oct 29, 2008 |
| 1. What can state government do to reduce landfill use and increase recycling across the state, and is the Delaware Solid Waste Authority performing its job adequately, given the agency's failure to update its Five Year Plan since 1994? If not, what more... |
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| Ex-party outsiders vie for Del. governor |
Oct 29, 2008 |
| DOVER -- Delaware's two major candidates for governor know all about challenging the party establishment.
State treasurer Jack Markell stunned Democratic leaders when he beat Lt. Gov. John Carney in September, even though the party spent big money more... |
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| RACE FOR GOVERNOR: GUBERNATORIAL DEBATE |
Oct 27, 2008 |
| Nancy Karibjanian moderates the debate between hopefuls Democrat Jack Markell, and Republican Bill Lee, Featuring questions asked by our Delaware viewers. 10/26/08
Watch the full debate by following the below link and clicking 'Watch' in the Elect more... |
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| Markell Financial backers include law firms, lobbyists, interest groups |
Oct 24, 2008 |
| If State Treasurer Jack Markell becomes Gov. Jack Markell, lobbyists can cross him off their gift list. For now, though, they're helping his run for the office.
More than three dozen lobbyists registered in Delaware are on Markell's list of donors more... |
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| DELAWARE: Lee, Markell square off in debate |
Oct 23, 2008 |
| DOVER - Pressed by his Republican rival, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Markell refused to say today whether he would raise taxes as Delaware's governor.
In a debate sponsored by Wilmington radio station WDEL-AM, Markell said he would cra more... |
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| Candidates spar over taxes, growth of charter schools |
Oct 23, 2008 |
| Jack Markell refused to endorse Bill Lee's "no-new-taxes" pledge Wednesday during a gubernatorial debate broadcast live on WDEL Radio.
The radio station's debate format allowed for free exchange between the candidates - and Lee, a Republican and r more... |
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| Lee, Markell talk to business leaders |
Oct 22, 2008 |
| WILMINGTON -- No new taxes, no new programs and no big corporate incentive deals like the one Delaware struck with pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca in 1999 to draw the company and its high-tech jobs to the state.
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| VIDEO: Bill Lee: No new taxes |
Oct 22, 2008 |
| The Republican candidate for Governor says even though the state is looking at a budget deficit of close to $300-million, Lee promises to never support a sales tax, increase in personal income tax, or a hike in the gross receipts tax, and says he'll more... |
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| Bill Lee's Letter to the Editor |
Oct 22, 2008 |
| In the present economic environment, our approach to the budget process overshadows all other issues. I advocate zero-based budgeting, no growth in existing programs, no new government programs and performance audits of all agencies to reduce costs a more... |
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| VIDEO: Guv candidates debate on WDEL |
Oct 22, 2008 |
| Taxes, education and cutting costs in state government were among the topics the candidates for governor took on in a debate on WDEL.
Republican Bill Lee challenged Democrat Jack Markell on how he'll pay for new programs he wants to create.
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| Watch Bill Lee on WHYY |
Oct 21, 2008 |
| Republican candidate for Governor Bill Lee joins Nancy Karibjanian for a one-on-one interview. 10/17/08. To watch the full interview click the below link. |
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| Lee Challenges Gubernatorial Opponent, Markell, to Sign Pledge to Not Raise Taxes |
Oct 21, 2008 |
| REHOBOTH, DE - October 21, 2008 (WHYY) -- Delaware's next governor faces a projected 300 million dollar budget defecit, and Republican gubernatorial candidate, Bill Lee, has signed a pledge not to raise taxes to fix the problem. He's now challenging more... |
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| Lee challenges Markell to sign "No New Tax Pledge" |
Oct 20, 2008 |
| Bill Lee is saying no new taxes and he's challenging his challenger for governor, Jack Markell to make the same pledge. Lee says that even with a proposed 300 million dollar budget deficit he won't force taxpayers to foot the bill. He says he will more... |
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| Lee accuses Markell of skipping debate forums |
Oct 17, 2008 |
| With less than three weeks to Election Day, Delaware voters still have opportunities to hear the candidates for governor speak on issues facing the state.
The next encounter between Republican candidate Bill Lee and Democrat Jack Markell is at 7 p more... |
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| And the Wilmington Rotary Club Makes 8...No Shows for Jack Markell |
Oct 15, 2008 |
| Wilmington, DE - Candidate for Governor Bill Lee will speak before about 200 members of the Wilmington Rotary Club tomorrow, saying he was "eternally appreciative" for the opportunity to delineate the markedly different approaches he and Jack Markell more... |
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| Bill Lee on the Randy & Dave Program |
Oct 13, 2008 |
| Listen to Bill Lee's full interview from the 10/13 Randy & Dave program on Delaware Talk Radio. |
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| The money's on Markell, but Lee says 'there is no quit' |
Oct 11, 2008 |
| The way Jake Kiefer of Harrington sees it, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Markell is looking a lot like a famous Triple Crown winner.
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With his $900,000 cash advantage entering the last month of the campaign, his 30-point le more... |
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| Lee, Copeland call for splitting DNREC into two agencies |
Oct 10, 2008 |
| CLAYMONT -- With Claymont Steel as their backdrop, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee and his running mate, state Sen. Charlie Copeland, R-Westgate Farms, on Thursday sketched out how they would strengthen enforcement of Delaware's environme more... |
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| Lee, Copeland outline environmental plan |
Oct 9, 2008 |
| CLAYMONT - With Claymont Steel's mill as a backdrop, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee and his running mate, state Sen. Charles Copeland, R-Westgate Farms, today sketched out the ways they would strengthen enforcement of Delaware's environm more... |
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| Lee, Markell split on 'right to rent' |
Oct 8, 2008 |
| The News Journal WILMINGTON -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jack Markell was among friends Tuesday morning when he and his Republican opponent, Bill Lee, met to take questions during a meeting... |
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| Lee vs. Markell on education is instructive |
Oct 4, 2008 |
| Republican candidate for governor Bill Lee has thrown himself behind the Vision 2015 advocacy group's goals for first-class Delaware schools. In fact, he clung to them like a lifeline at Thursday... |
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| Lee says Nextel suit tells story about rival |
Oct 2, 2008 |
| The News Journal After reading more than 150 pages of court documents, Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee said this week voters "can't believe everything Jack Markell says." |
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| Candidates talk business |
Sep 24, 2008 |
| With an easy gubernatorial primary victory behind him, Republican Bill Lee showed Tuesday that his pre-primary absence at candidate forums was not an effort to dodge tough questions. It was, as he had said, political strategy. |
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| Lee, Copeland say politics taints DEFAC |
Sep 23, 2008 |
| WILMINGTON -- Republican lawmakers joined GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee Monday in blasting the state's economic forecasting process, saying the numbers provided to the Delaware Economic Forecasting and Advisory Council may be skewed for politi more... |
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| Markell stuns Carney; Lee crushes Protack |
Sep 10, 2008 |
| Democrats voted for change at the top Tuesday, choosing state treasurer and party maverick Jack Markell over the choice of party leaders, Lt. Gov. John C. Carney Jr.
The narrow Markell victory stunned party faithful on all sides.
"Any way you c more... |
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| Markell, Lee win gubernatorial primaries |
Sep 10, 2008 |
| WILMINGTON, Del. - September 9, 2008 - -- State treasurer Jack Markell defeated Lt. Gov. John Carney in Delaware's Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday, finishing on top after the most expensive gubernatorial primary in state history.
With 33 more... |
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| When call came, Bill Lee responded |
Sep 3, 2008 |
| This isn't where Bill Lee expected to be, exactly: poised at the edge of one of Delaware's fiercest gubernatorial races ever. He was enjoying life -- his family, his home in Rehoboth Beach, his work in mediation with the Bifferato Gentilotti law firm more... |
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| Convicted killer Capano has one option |
Sep 3, 2008 |
| Convicted murderer Thomas J. Capano is down to one option.
The U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a petition from the once wealthy and politically connected Capano for a rehearing of his murder case by the entire court.
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| GOPs Bill Lee, Mike Protack face off |
Sep 1, 2008 |
| Bill Lee
Age: 72
Key issues: Economy, education and environment
Lee is a former Superior Court judge, a former prosecutor and two-time Sussex County Republican Committee chairman. He is a mediator for Lewes civil law firm Bifferato & Gentilotti. more... |
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| Some Delaware Politicians Weigh-In on John McCain's Veep Selection |
Sep 1, 2008 |
| A darkhorse candidate, 44-year old Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska, emerges from the Arizona senator's short list.
By Valorie Mack, Jim Hubmaster and Allan Krakower, 1450 WILM Newsradio
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Congressman Castle says Senator McCa more... |
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| A Statement From Bill Lee on the Selection of Sarah Palin for the Vice Presidential Nominee |
Aug 29, 2008 |
| Rehoboth Beach ~ Statement from Republican candidate for Governor Bill Lee on the selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be the Republican Vice Presidential nominee:
"I'm thrilled for Governor Sarah Palin and the Republican Party today," said Lee more... |
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| Bill Lee Attends Veterans Forum |
Aug 29, 2008 |
| DOVER ~ Gubernatorial candidate and Marine Corps veteran Bill Lee attended a veterans forum at the Noble Eagle Family Restaurant in Dover20on Wednesday, August 27. Veterans provided feedback on a number of issues relevant to their experience and nee more... |
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| Lee/Copeland: Making health care affordable |
Aug 25, 2008 |
| Republican gubernatorial hopeful Bill Lee, and Lieutenant Governor candidate Charlie Copeland used an area medical practice as a backdrop for announcing a plan they say protects taxpayers, and increases options for families, something Lee calls long more... |
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| Lee & Copeland Release Plan to Make Healthcare More Affordable |
Aug 25, 2008 |
| Wilmington ~ Candidate for governor, Bill Lee, and candidate for lieutenant governor, Charlie Copeland, today jointly released a plan to improve access to, and the affordability of, health care in Delaware.
The key focus of the Lee-Copeland heal more... |
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| Lee Congratulates Sen. Biden on His Selection as the Democratic Vice-Presidential Candidate |
Aug 23, 2008 |
| Rehoboth Beach, DE -- Bill Lee, the Republican candidate for Governor of Delaware, today issued this statement concerning the selection of U.S. Senator Joe Biden to be the Democratic candidate for Vice-President:
"My family and I congratulate Sen. more... |
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| Bill Lee Releases His First Campaign Ad |
Aug 15, 2008 |
| Rehoboth Beach ~ On August 18th, candidate for Governor Bill Lee will be releasing his first television ad that will spread his message across Delaware.
"I love this state, I've lived here my whole life," says Lee in the ad, "but our s more... |
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| Health head has to go, legislator says |
Aug 12, 2008 |
| A state lawmaker is calling on the U.S. Justice Department to investigate whether money from patient accounts was stolen by staff at the Delaware Psychiatric Center.
In addition to the federal probe, Rep. Gregory F. Lavelle, R-Sharpley, called on more... |
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| AFRAM festival celebrates families |
Aug 10, 2008 |
| Like most parades, this one had the classic cars, the old-time firetruck and the smiling, waving politicians.
But the Eastern Shore AFRAM Festival parade had something special.
The Ragin' Unstoppables, from Cambridge, Md., could have been just more... |
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| Bill Lee's Comments on Allegations of Minner-Carney Administration Cronyism |
Aug 7, 2008 |
| Wilmington ~ Candidate for Governor Bill Lee's statement on allegations of Minner-Carney Administration cronyism from today's News Journal:
"Today's allegations of merit gifting in the News Journal raise many questions about not only the process more... |
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| Capano nearly out of options after ruling |
Jul 31, 2008 |
| WILMINGTON -- Convicted killer Thomas J. Capano lost another round in federal court, and his legal options appear to be nearing the end.
Late Tuesday, the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals let stand a district court ruling that denied C more... |
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| Candidates vow to fire prison care contractor |
Jul 31, 2008 |
| Lt. Gov. John Carney Jr. said Wednesday he would dismiss Correctional Medical Services as the vendor for prison health care in Delaware if he is elected governor, and his opponent in the Democratic primary, State Treasurer Jack Markell, said firing t more... |
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| Lee kicks off campaign tour in Sussex |
Jul 23, 2008 |
| It's four years later and Bill Lee hasn't missed a beat.
Lee, who narrowly lost a run for governor in 2004 to Ruth Ann Minner, was in Georgetown Tuesday morning to kickoff his gubernatorial campaign. The prayer breakfast at the Georgetown Family R more... |
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| Bill Lee Officlally Begins 3rd Campaign for Governor |
Jul 23, 2008 |
| Bill Lee, a retired Superior Court Judge who has run for Governor twice in the past, is campaigning again. Lee on Tuesday officially began his campaign for the Republican nomination with a series of stops throughout Delaware. He is contending with Mi more... |
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| Lee Formally Launches Campaign |
Jul 23, 2008 |
| DOVER, Del. (AP)- Retired judge Bill Lee has formally launched his campaign for Delaware governor.
The Republican visited all three counties Tuesday, telling supporters in Dover the state is "at a crossroads." He said voters "must choose between a more... |
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| Ask the cadidates for governor: The Economy |
Jul 20, 2008 |
| The News Journal asked four gubernatorial candidates -- Democrats John Carney Jr. and Jack Markell and Republicans Bill Lee and Mike Protack -- their views on economic development in Delaware. Each candidate was asked to limit answers to 100 words. T more... |
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| LEE, COPELAND REBUKE DSEA |
Jul 14, 2008 |
| Candidate for Governor Bill Lee and candidate for Lt. Governor Charlie Copeland today strongly rebuked the Delaware State Education Association for their endorsement process, saying that Delaware teachers deserve better.
"Teachers deserve more... |
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| GOP stars gather for governor fundraiser |
Jul 14, 2008 |
| The Delaware Republican Party, inexplicably late to get a date for the governor's dance this year, tried to raise some money for the candidate they finally found to run for the state's highest executive office.
A fundraiser for former Superior Cou more... |
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| Sports betting, taxes staying on the table |
Jul 6, 2008 |
| When lawmakers return to Dover next year, it's a safe bet they'll face the same dilemma: declining revenues and growing expenses.
They opted to balance this year's budget with a mixed bag of small fee increases, precision cuts and by moving a $20 more... |
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| Lee Decries State Money Grab |
Jul 2, 2008 |
| Rehoboth Beach ~ Republican candidate for Governor Bill Lee today blasted government leaders for threatening paramedic funding in order to balance their bloated budget.
"Inserting a last-minute money grab into the Grant-In-Aid budget is beyond acc more... |
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| Mixed reaction to Minner's eminent domain veto |
Jul 2, 2008 |
| STATEWIDE -The Delaware League of Local Governments (DLLG) applauded Gov. Ruth Ann Minner's veto last week of eminent domain legislation sent to her by the legislature.
"Land-use issues are local matters that belong in the hands of local governmen more... |
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| Bill Lee Blasts Eminent Domain Veto |
Jul 1, 2008 |
| Rehoboth Beach ~ Bill Lee rebuked the recent veto of SB245 and the refusal of the State Senate to override it, calling Governor Minner's decision "an abuse of her authority," and the Senate's decision to let it stand to be "an affront to Delaware's c more... |
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| Lee and Copeland Call for Performance and Efficiency Audit of DelDOT |
Jun 26, 2008 |
| Delaware Republican candidate for Governor Bill Lee and candidate for Lt. Governor Charlie Copeland today used the announcement of a likely winner for a new $150,000,000 contract at the Indian River Bridge to highlight the ineffectiveness and overall more... |
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| Bill Lee On The Wind Farm Agreement |
Jun 23, 2008 |
| Rehoboth Beach ~ Republican candidate for governor Bill Lee says he's "thrilled" that an agreement between Bluewater Wind and Delmarva Power and Light was finally negotiated today.
"I'm thrilled that Delaware will not only be using clean power, bu more... |
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| Bill Lee Goes To The Indian River Power Plant |
Jun 13, 2008 |
| Millsboro ~ "Tomorrow, our Governor will wade out into the Rehoboth Bay and see how far she can go until she can't see her sneakers, I say it's time the state of Delaware starts taking it's pollution problems seriously," said Republican candidate for more... |
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| Bill Lee Visits New Greenwood Cheer Center Project |
Jun 11, 2008 |
| Greenwood ~ Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee was in Greenwood on Monday afternoon enjoying the barbecued chicken and potato salad at a fundraiser for the new Cheer Center in Greenwood. After lunch and greeting some local volunteers and se more... |
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| Latecomer Lee holding his fire |
Jun 11, 2008 |
| Link: DelawareOnline.com
He is popping up here and there -- at St. Anthony's Italian Festival in Wilmington, at a Republican committee meeting in B more... |
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| Bill Lee Speaks At Grand Opening Of New GOP Office In North Wilmington |
Jun 10, 2008 |
| Brandywine Hundred ~ Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee was on hand to greet the crowd for the grand opening of the new GOP office in the Branmar Shopping Center off of Marsh Road. In a rousing speech before energized supporters and republi more... |
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| Bill Lee Visits Local Elementary School's Wetlands Project |
Jun 7, 2008 |
| Millsboro ~ Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Lee spent Tuesday morning at East Millsboro Elementary School for an event sponsored by the Center for the Inland Bays, Planting Day. The event taught the children the importance of our wetlands usi more... |
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| Ask the candidates for Governor |
May 25, 2008 |
| Link: http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080525/NEWS02/805250371/1007
The News Journal asked four gubernatorial candidates -- Democrats John Carney and Jack Markell and Republicans Bill Lee and Mike Protack -- their view more... |
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| Energized by fundraiser, Bill Lee files to run for governor |
May 16, 2008 |
| Link: http://www.capegazette.com/storiescurrent/200805/billleefiles051608.html
It's official. Retired Superior Court Judge Bill Lee of Rehoboth Beach is running for governor.
After entering the race in January against two strong Democrats, Lee more... |
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| Back in the saddle again |
May 9, 2008 |
| http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080509/OPINION14/305090003/1203/OPINION |
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| Bill Lee wins Republican Nomination! |
May 3, 2008 |
| Today Bill Lee won the Republican Party Nomination for governor of Delaware. |
