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DL Open Thread: Sat., January 27, 2024

By El Somnambulo January 27, 202423 Comments

$83 Mill. With what could well be a $250 mill judgement against Trump by the end of next week. Sure he can appeal. However, he has to either pony up…

Delaware Political Weekly: January 19-25, 2024

By El Somnambulo January 26, 202416 Comments

Not gonna do a deep dive back into the campaign finance reports just now. Why? Because I need a brief respite from all that small print. 1. Carney For Mayor:…

DL Open Thread: Friday, January 26, 2024

By El Somnambulo January 26, 20246 Comments

Vince McMahon And Donald Trump--Separated At Birth? Two self-entitled males who play the role of WWE villains because, well, that's what they are. And serial abusers, OK, rapists, of women. …

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 25, 2024

By El Somnambulo January 25, 20242 Comments

I see nothing controversial on today's House and Senate Agendas. Little of importance as well. Although these three bills move the ball forward a bit: SB 197 (Hansen): '(R)equire(s) that…

DL Open Thread: Thurs., Jan. 25, 2024

By El Somnambulo January 25, 202412 Comments

AMERICAN OLIGARCHY: This could be the most important long-form piece of journalism you'll read all year. Long-form as in book length, but broken down into easily-digestible chapters. I've only scratched…

The Little PAC That Could…

By El Somnambulo January 24, 202410 Comments

...Run Bethany Hall-Long's Campaign Without Anyone Knowing It. Until now. Once upon a time, there was a Little PAC. It had a nice name. People For A Healthy Delaware. The…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., Jan. 24, 2024

By El Somnambulo January 24, 2024

Looks like a short one today as, with the exception of the mini-Bond bill, leaders in both Chambers have shown little urgency to pass anything else of importance before the…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 23, 2024

By El Somnambulo January 23, 20245 Comments

Some pretty bad bills and at least one really bad bill are coming your way this week. Meanwhile, The 'Mean Girls' continue to bury legislation designed to protect state retirees…

A Not-So-Casual Stroll Through The Annual Campaign Finance Reports

By El Somnambulo January 22, 202461 Comments

Bethany Hall-Long's statement is some kinda weird. I hope somebody is investigating it. She supposedly 'raised' $829K, an amazing amount. However, when you go through the statement, you find that…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, January 21, 2024

By El Somnambulo January 21, 202418 Comments

Ohio Pastor Opens Church To Homeless. Gets Arrested. So much of what's wrong with our state of affairs wrapped up in one story: While our society leaves far too many…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024

By El Somnambulo January 20, 20247 Comments

Dems To Pick Up House Seat In Louisiana. Not even the Rethugs had any choice but to support this: Louisiana’s Legislature has passed a new congressional map, brushing off opposition…

DL Open Thread: Friday, January 19, 2024

By El Somnambulo January 19, 202416 Comments

Rethugs Bully, D's Cower. The story of one progressive judge and his predictable fate: This country has no more devoted a public servant than Judge Todd Edelman of the D.C.…

Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 12-18, 2024

By El Somnambulo January 19, 202416 Comments

1. BHL Conducts Push Poll-And Not Even THAT Looks Good. When you're bragging about this, you're grasping at straws. This, from her campaign: A recent poll conducted by Public Policy…