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Welcome to The Voice, a monthly publication from the 14th RD Democratic Committee. In this issue…
- Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro and Physician Paula Nadig untangle the bureaucratic nightmare of healthcare approvals.
- Virginia Roach Yukins examines what rapid demographic shifts mean for RD 14 Democrats.
- How secure is your vote? Carole Jesiolowski peeks behind the curtain to find out.
- Pattie Magee explains what it takes to stay out of sign jail.
- Todd Brown delivers a reality check on why the midterms matter.
- Learn how a former Republican became a Democratic party activist.
- Ways you can Get Out The Vote
- October campaign events
- Mystery RD member unveiled plus another challenge
...and if you can read only one thing right now...don't. Watch the video.
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Why Is It Easier To Track A Pizza Than Your Healthcare?
By Trinidad Navarro, Delaware Insurance Commissioner
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You can order a pizza on your phone and watch it move from “order received” to “in the oven” to “out for delivery.
But when your doctor needs your insurer’s approval for an MRI or physical therapy—a process called prior authorization—a simple question can be surprisingly difficult to answer: What is happening with my request?
Read more
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An Insider’s View Of Prior Authorization
By Paula Nadig, MD
Prior Authorization is a health plan cost-control process that requires physicians and other health care professionals to obtain advance approval from a health plan before a specific service is delivered to a patient to qualify for payment coverage.
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The Changing Demographics Of Sussex County
By Virginia Roach Yukins
For anyone who lives in Sussex County, it is no secret that we are experiencing an unprecedented population explosion. Sussex County has witnessed a 43% population increase in the past 16 years. Significantly, the rate of population growth is increasing, with a 16% growth rate between 2020 and 2025. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 277,100 residents in Sussex County in 2025, 26.1% of the population of Delaware.
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| | A little hope for these times. If you do nothing else today, watch this video to the end. | | | | |
Securing The First State: A Look Inside Delaware’s
Voting Machines
By Carole Jesiolowski
If you have ever wondered what actually happens behind the sleek glass screen of the voting machines at your local polling place, or where your ballot goes after you hit “confirm,” the process is a lot more fascinating (and secure) than you might think. Read more
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The Rules Of The Roadside
By Pattie Magee
Why are there so many corrugated plastic rectangles – vibrant blues, stark reds, bright whites – showing up all over the state like flowers popping up on the side of the road? It’s campaign season and Delaware’s roadways are undergoing a colorful transformation. Read more
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Staying United For A Democratic Win
By Mary Boggi
Primary elections are really where the magic happens. They determine which candidates get to step into the main spotlight for their parties before heading into the general election. In places like Delaware, where Democrats have traditionally held strong statewide ground, the primary is often where the real battle takes place. In fact, according to recent data from the Department of Elections, about 60% of primary winners in Delaware end up winning the general election, showing just how crucial this early phase is for shaping the state’s political future. Read more
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Help Secure The Blue Wave
Let Diane Kane, GOTV chair, know if you can spare some time to help at any of the spots listed below.
- Early Birds: A Sign Up Genius has been sent to all RD members to staff tables at RD 14’s two early voting sites: the Margaret Rollins Community Center and Nassau Vineyards, both in Lewes. Early voting begins on October 22.
- Aye, Aye, Captains! Election District Captains need volunteers for shifts throughout Election Day. Contact them if you can offer some time.
If you need an absentee ballot or check on your registration, visit Ivote.de.gov
| | Election District Captains | | | ED1 | Lewes Library | Greg Kordal | | ED2 | New Covenant Church | Pattie Magee | | ED3 | Epworth Church | Cheryl Siskin | | ED4 | Beacon Middle | Leslie Calman | | ED5 | Fire Station 2 | Leslie Ledogar | | ED6 | Rehoboth Elementary | Lissa Dulany | | ED7 | Rehoboth Fire Hall | Dick Byrne | | ED8 | Cape Henlopen High | Virginia Roach Yukins | | ED9 | Love Creek Elementary | Michael Weiss | | | General Election Early Voting Dates & Times | | | Oct 22-24 | 7 am - 7 pm |
| | Oct 25 | No Early Voting |
| | Oct 26-27 | 7 am - 7 pm |
| | Oct 28 - Nov 1 | 11 am - 7 pm |
| | | Support our Local Candidates on November 3 | | |
Come Say Hello
Stop by RD 14’s GOTV booth at the Camp Rehoboth Block Party on Sunday, October 18, from 10-4. Bring friends and family and get an RD 14 koozie. There’s no better way to enjoy a fall day than strolling down Baltimore Avenue with a koozie and a code that goes directly to RD 14’s website.
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Why Midterms Matter
By Todd Brown
When some people hear the word “midterms,” they may think back to exams they took in high school or college. But in American political life, the term also refers to elections that are held about halfway through each presidential term.
Although the president is not on the ballot this year, many other officeholders are. All 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for election every two years, along with roughly one-third of the U.S. Senate. Races for many governors, state legislators, county officials, and other state and local officials are also being held in many parts of the country. Read more
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Meet A Local Democrat: Greg Kordal
by Carole Jesiolowski
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The very first political event Greg Kordal ever attended was a Dwight D. Eisenhower rally, a fitting introduction to a lifelong alignment with the principles of fiscal responsibility and limited governance. Decades later, as a key voice in Delaware’s Democrat Representative District 14, Greg has drawn directly from a 40-year corporate career to advocate for the community he now calls home. Read more
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Can You Guess Our Mystery Innovator?
Long before joining RD 14, this scientist's journey began with a childhood experiment submerging painted tiles in a river for three months to test their efficacy against barnacles. That sense of discovery and search for solutions got bigger and bigger. Today, they are a mentor, an industry advocate, and an inventor holding multiple U.S. chemical patents. Their breakthroughs range from industrial resins and coatings to a game-changing process that makes paper products tough and water-resistant while keeping them safely repulpable during recycling. They are the reason your Amazon deliveries stay dry and the boxes stay green.
Make your guess here! The answer will be revealed in November's edition.
| | September’s Mystery Man Revealed - Bobby Mills | | Defensive Back Bobby Mills, #50. | | Bobby Mills, RD 14 Co-parliamentarian. | | Bobby Mills led the Sidwell Friends football team against rivals St. Albans, captained by Al Gore, in a legendary 20-6 game where neither side remembers defeat! After a stint at the Washington Redskins’ training camp, Bobby built a prominent career on Capitol Hill, serving as a legislative aide to Louisiana Representative Gillis Long and Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire. He was appointed to the professional staff of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee. He went on to found a government relations firm and advise several universities. Now based in Delaware, Bobby is deeply involved in local politics, serving as the RD 14 co-parliamentarian and mentoring the next generation of young voters. | | Cruisin' with the Candidates | | |
"Elections belong to the people. It's their decision. If they decide to turn their backs on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters."
— Abraham Lincoln
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The Voice is a monthly publication of the RD 14 produced by the Newsletter Committee:
Mary Boggi, Todd Brown, Tim Buchholz, Carole Jesiolowski, Paula Nadig, and Virginia Roach. Let us know if you have a story idea for an upcoming issue, would like to write an article, or want to join this band of scribes and designers. We are eager to hear from you!
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| Paid for the by the 14th Representative District Democratic Committee. | | | | |
