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Sussex County Democrats host jamboree

Sen. Tom Carper, left, receives a tribute from Gov. John Carney for his many years of service to Delaware and his country. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
September 23, 2024

Sussex County Democrats hosted their annual Democratic Jamboree Sept. 14 at Cape Henlopen State Park. Attendees had the the opportunity to see local, state and federal legislators as well as candidates for the general election in November.

The event is a major fundraiser for the Sussex County Democratic Committee.

 

Friends share a moment to support House District 14 candidate Claire Snyder-Hall. Shown are (l-r) Lisa Tusick, Anne Pikolas, Mikki Snyder-Hall, Claire Snyder-Hall and Mary Murdoch.
Raymond Morris cooks the delicious BBQ for the cookout.
Posing for a picture are (l-r) Sussex County Council candidate Jane Gruenebaum, U.S. Congress candidate Sarah McBride and supporter Leslie Calman.
Sarah McBride poses with former Speaker of the House Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf, D-Rehoboth Beach.
House District 14 candidate Claire Snyder-Hall, left, greets Sen. Tom Carper as he arrives at the Democratic Jamboree.
District 6 Sen. Russ Huxtable arrives with his mother Linda.
Ben Matwey of Newark poses with a cardboard cutout of Vice President Kamala Harris.
House District 14 candidate Claire Snyder-Hall, left, gets a picture with Sarah McBride.
Twins Regina, left, and Brigid Shevlin, 7, and their brother Patrick, 9, are getting an early start in politics.
Sen. Tom Carper greets supporter Denise Jackson.
Paulette Rappa, Fourth District chair, acts as emcee for the event. The Fourth District was the sponsor for the Democratic Jamboree.
Sussex County Democratic Chair Jane Hovington speaks to the crowd during the event.
State Treasurer Colleen Davis speaks about the upcoming election in November.
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro speaks about rallying the party.
Twins Regina and Brigid Shevlin, 7, and their brother Patrick, 9, pose with cutouts of Vice President Kamala Harris and vice presidential candidate Tim Walz.
Gov. John Carney speaks about the Democratic Party coming together after the primaries.
Gregg Lindner, a candidate for House District 4, tells the crowd about his qualifications.
U.S. Congress candidate Sarah McBride poses with Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long.
District 6 Sen. Russ Huxtable, left, poses with friend and 20th District Rep. Stell Parker Selby.
Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long thanks the crowd for their support.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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