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Through my work as the Political Director for the Delaware Working Families Party, I am frequently quoted on electoral and legislative topics in Delaware.
WFP Victories Shift Delaware Democrats Toward More Progressive Agenda — Delaware Live, 9/18/26
“It’s clear from last night’s results that it’s a new day in Delaware,” Karl Stomberg, Delaware political director for the WFP, said in a statement. “The Working Families Party and our allies have sent an earthquake through state politics, making clear that kowtowing to corporate interests and maintaining the status quo is no longer good enough.”
Progressives mark big wins in Democratic statehouse primaries— Spotlight Delaware, 9/16/26
For those waking up Wednesday morning and wondering what an increased WFP presence in Dover may mean next year – assuming those who face general election challenges prevail as expected – Stomberg said their message was clear: “We want to make Delaware better, and we want to make it better for as many people as possible.”
Corporate law giants pour nearly $1M into campaign ad blitz for Democratic incumbents— Spotlight Delaware, 7/31/26
In an interview, Karl Stomberg, political director for the Delaware Working Families Party, a political organization that has spearheaded progressive grassroots campaigns for Democratic nomination, said he is not surprised the corporate establishment, as he called it, is behind the two group’s campaigns.
Elon Musk billionaires bill supporters draw progressive challengers in Delaware — CNBC, 5/1/26
“We want to make sure that people know the effects that this bill has had and is going to have on hurting accountability for corporations and basically handing Elon Musk $55 billion when he was in the process ... of gutting federal agencies that are saving millions of lives overseas and also laying off a bunch of Delawareans here at home,” Karl Stomberg, Delaware state director for the Working Families Party, told CNBC.
How a political newcomer unseated Delaware's speaker of the House in Tuesday's primary — Delaware Online, 9/12/24
Stomberg said talking to voters and running based on issues was the key to the victories. He said they are going into the general elections with momentum.
"By talking to those people and sort of trying to do what we can to re-engage their belief in the political system and their belief that we can actually make things better by electing good people who are not accountable to sort of some of the typical power brokers, we think that that is a winning strategy, and so far, we've done a pretty good job," he said.
How political newcomer Kamela Smith pulled off the Delaware primary’s biggest upset over House speaker Val Longhurst — WHYY, 9/12/24
Karl Stomberg, Delaware political director for the Working Families Party, said he doesn’t believe Longhurst represented the district any longer, which he said has become more diverse and working class.
“I think the district has definitely changed, and that’s a part of it, but also I think that the way Val Longhurst was operating in Dover was out of step with what the people in the district wanted from the representative,” he said.
Politics: Delaware's most influential people — Delaware Online, 3/21/23
Karl Stomberg has helped build a progressive wave – that doesn’t appear to be going away. The Delaware Working Families Party has become a significant player in state elections. During the midterm primaries, four of its General Assembly candidates won their primaries. These new lawmakers’ will be key for upcoming legislation, particularly for affordable housing and recreational marijuana.
Democratic primary shows progressive legislative wave continues to ride strong in Delaware — Delaware Online, 9/15/22
“A lot of times incumbents will just sit on their hands and wait until the very end, which is why I think a lot of them keep losing,” said Karl Stomberg, organizer for the Delaware Working Families Party.