July 2024 – Page 2 – Delaware Liberal

BREAKING: Former Democratic State Chair Calls On Party To Rescind Endorsement

By El Somnambulo July 26, 202444 Comments

Not just any former chair. The best Party Chair we ever had: “In light of the recent independent investigative report that found Lt. Governor Hall-Long broke the law and repeatedly…

Song of the Day 7/26: The Who, “Did You Steal My Money”

By Alby July 26, 2024

A musical question Bethany Hall Long's campaign donors should be asking her husband. From "Face Dances," the 1981 album that was the band's first with Kenney Jones in place of…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 26, 2024

By El Somnambulo July 26, 202442 Comments

BREAKING: Bethany Hall-Long Broke The Law: Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s political campaigns repeatedly violated Delaware law by not disclosing $298,000 in payments to her husband, and by failing to…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 25, 2024

By El Somnambulo July 25, 202413 Comments

Do Rethugs Really Want To Go Down This Road?: Republican leaders said that Mr Biden's decision to step aside confirmed their view that he was not in cognitive shape to…

Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries Of 2024: # 9–RD 27

By El Somnambulo July 24, 202410 Comments

Don't sleep on this race. Meaning, to all progressive Democrats, DON'T SLEEP ON THIS RACE. We all took Eric Morrison's primary and general election races back in 2022 for granted. …

Song of the Day 7/24: Harry Belafonte, “Cocoanut Woman”

By Alby July 24, 2024

The siloed existence of American political reporters is a wonder to behold. They talk confidently of how Kamala Harris is perceived by the public without ever acknowledging that, as countless…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, July 24, 2024

By Alby July 24, 20247 Comments

Karl Baker at Spotlight Delaware dove into the 2024 Delaware Bond Bill so you don't have to, and he found lots of specific projects under vague descriptions, obscuring the total…

Song of the Day 7/23: McFadden & Whitehead, “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now”

By Alby July 23, 20243 Comments

The Harris for President people have their hands full, so I doubt anyone has thought about what the campaign's theme song should be. I humbly propose this 1979 disco hit,…

The One Reason Why EVERYONE Should Oppose Val Longhurst’s Reelection

By El Somnambulo July 23, 202417 Comments

Don't get me wrong--there are a multitude of reasons why voters should support Kamela (not Kamala) Smith in her challenge to the current Speaker. We'll enumerate them when we cover…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, July 23, 2024

By Alby July 23, 202417 Comments

America's political scribblers have been having a conniption for the past 24 hours because Democratic voters and donors rallied to Kamala Harris as soon as Biden announced his withdrawal from…

Song of the Day 7/22: NSYNC, “Bye Bye Bye”

By Alby July 22, 20247 Comments

Considering how many good things he did and tried to do, Joe Biden has been widely unappreciated during his four years in the White House. He has governed well to…

DL Open Thread Monday, July 22, 2024

By Alby July 22, 202420 Comments

It was a sad day for Delaware as its beloved hometown hero was forced to the sidelines. Aubrey Plaza was spotted on crutches at the WNBA All-Star game, where she…

Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries: #10–RD 3

By El Somnambulo July 22, 2024

State Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker, who has previously run for statewide office, is running for Lt. Governor instead of for reelection, and has created an open seat in this Wilmington…