January 17, 2018 – Delaware Liberal

Open Thread Jan. 17: No Tacos For You!

By Alby January 17, 201828 Comments

The folks who run the city of Dover have made a successful stand against the 21st century, killing plans to allow food trucks to park on downtown streets at lunchtime.…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wed., Jan. 17, 2018

By El Somnambulo January 17, 20186 Comments

That was a pretty good day--bail reform passed and was sent to the Governor. And Earl Jaques' Impenetrable Fortresses bill proved not to be bullet-proof. Off the Agenda, back on…

Anyone running against Ken Simpler?

By jason330 January 17, 201824 Comments

He seems very beatable. While he is the DEGOP's golden child, he is a Republican and as I mentioned below, I don't think Republicans are going to do very well…

Voters Continue to Oust Republicans Whenever Presented the Opportunity

By jason330 January 17, 201814 Comments

Voters have three words for the radicalized, Trumpified GOP. Those words are: FUCK, THIS, & SHIT.

Wisconsin Dems Flip GOP Held State Senate Seat
In an upset victory, Democrats flipped a reliably Republican state senate seat in Wisconsin tonight. Barack Obama lost Wisconsin’s 10th senate district by 6 points in 2012 and Hillary Clinton lost it by 17 in 2016. But Democrat Patty Schachtner defeated Republican state Rep. Adam Jarchow. Late returns showed Schachtner ahead by roughly 1600 votes out of more than 20,000 cast.

I'm beginning to think that if the Delaware Democrats run against every Republican in every race, they have a good shot at beating every Delaware Republican in every race.

Song Of The Day: Jan. 17, 2018

By El Somnambulo January 17, 2018

When a perfect song comes into your head, why overthink it? Just put it up on the blog. Written by Fenton Robinson (His 'I Hear Some Blues Downstairs' is a…