Weldin Stewart Wins Primary for Delaware Insurance Post

Karen Weldin Stewart surprised many political observers by winning the Democratic primary for the post of Delaware insurance commissioner.

The former state insurance department deputy receiver beat Gene Reed Jr., the candidate backed by the Democratic Party establishment. She received 42.5 percent of the vote compared to Reed’s 39.3 percent. Health insurance activist Tom Savage garnered 18.2 percent.

Weldin Stewart will now face Republican John Brady in November.
The winner of the November election will succeed Democratic incumbent Matt Denn, who is running for lieutenant governor.

Latest Comments

• September 30, 2008 at 4:59 am

  Gabriel says:

  Stewart was never a VP of any Fortune 500 company as her campaign literature claims. Neither is she a business owner. Her "Weldin Group" is a "group" of one, herself. She has ... read more
• September 18, 2008 at 5:13 am

  Stacey says:

  By the way, where is Stewart's "8-Day Filing" financial report with the department of elections? Was she hiding insurance industry money?! Sounds fishy. In 2004, she was inves... read more
• September 10, 2008 at 1:29 am

  Are you kidding? says:

  haven't you noticed? elections are becoming more and more about personality contests - on both sides of politics. people in this country want to be entertained and want folk... read more