DL Open Thread: Sat., Jan. 18, 2020
Five Myths About Bipartisanship. I think they've got it about right. Maybe Chris Coons should take a look. Is Trump's Popularity Overstated? Could be. Could manifest itself in lower R…
Who truly is “the last good Republican” in Delaware?
I talk about this a lot because it bugs the fuck out of me. Mainly because as far as I can see, there are no good Republicans left in Delaware.…
Trump Supporter, Anthony Delcollo, reveals Trump Support in HB73 vote
HB73 is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to eliminate restrictions on when absentee ballots can be cast. Delcollo, who has had some success pretending to be "one of…
Song of the Day 1/17: Dave Matthews Band, “The Best of What’s Around”
The Rock Hall of Fame, like the NFL's, announces a list of nominees for the honor, then excludes a bunch of them in a final vote, which always struck me…
DL Open Thread: Fri., Jan. 17, 2020
How Much Of The Impeachment Trial Will Be Cloaked In Secrecy? McConnell is already imposing restrictions on the press, and the Senate is likely to go into closed meetings. People…
Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 10-16, 2020
1. Dave McBride Is Toast. I decided to go back and see when he last had any sort of credible opponent, or, for that matter, any opponent. The year was…
White-Power Extremists Headed for Va. Nabbed in Newark by FBI
This is what we get for being so close to Virginia. From WDEL: Three suspected members of a white supremacist extremist group were arrested on federal firearm and alien-related charges…
BREAKING: Gov. Carney Stonewalls Education Funding Lawsuit!
I am now officially a subscriber to the Delaware State News, and this story from Randall Chase is why I took the plunge. Gov. John Carney has chosen to emulate…
Song of the Day 1/16: T. Rex, “Hot Love”
Better late than never, T. Rex has finally been admitted to the Rock Hall of Fame in its newest class, along with such rock-adjacent artists as Whitney Houston and Biggie…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 16, 2020
OK, everybody, take a deep cleansing breath. I'll take one too. Aaaaaahhhh... You can turn off the alarms: The 2020 Delaware non-presidential primaries will not be held in April. They…
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Jan. 16, 2020
Lev Parnas Drops Bombs On Trump Defense. No wonder the Rethugs want it over fast. Again, will any, any R, when it comes right down to it, insist on a…
Breaking: McBride trying to short-circuit primary challenge
From BlueDelaware: McBride's bill sets the "primary election for all state offices up for election this year, 2020, will be held on April 28, 2020. A little more than three months away. The new filing deadline for the primary will be February 25, 2020, a little more than a month away."
Senate President Pro Tempore Dave McBride is going to try to pull a fast one tomorrow that will, he thinks, endear him to progressives and liberals while at the same time short-circuiting the primary challenge he and others in the General Assembly may face. House Bill 41 calls for moving the primary election from September to April. Delaware has the latest primary election in the country, and for years, people have been trying to move it earlier in the calendar. The reasons for this are clear: a mid September primary gives the winners of the primary little time to turn around and get ready for the general election in November. So reformers and progressives have been lobbying for this change for years.
Democrats Shouldn’t Dawdle on Gun Bills [UPDATE]: Virginia Braces For Gung-Ho Gun Nuts
As you might recall through the haze of Trumpian scandal, the Virginia legislature flipped to Democratic control in November. After the election, Democrats pledged to pass a package of gun-control…