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DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 24, 2022

By El Somnambulo April 24, 20222 Comments

Don't Think Kevin McCarthy Is Gonna Be The Next Speaker. Assuming the Rethugs win, which the Democratic Party has been trying to ensure happens: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy denied…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 23, 2022

By El Somnambulo April 23, 20223 Comments

Sorry for the late start. We've been binge-watching Justified, and we're in the final season, which is Breaking Bad-good. Sometimes, we can't stop 'til we've seen the next episode. Final…

Delaware Political Weekly: April 15-21, 2022

By El Somnambulo April 22, 202211 Comments

1. Rethugs Find Themselves An Auditor Candidate--And, Yes, She's Out There. No, she hasn't filed for the ballot yet. But she filed her campaign committee this week. Her name is…

DL Open Thread: Friday, April 22, 2022

By El Somnambulo April 22, 20229 Comments

DeSantis Vs. Disney: Can We Root For BOTH Sides To Lose?: Disney employs 38 lobbyists in Florida’s capital. Each election cycle, the company gives generous campaign contributions to Florida candidates…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 21, 2022

By El Somnambulo April 21, 202212 Comments

'Hate Will Only Win If People Like Me Stand By And Let It Happen.' One Democratic State Senator breaking from the torpor of the Democratic Party: When Michigan Democratic state…

These Ten Incumbents Need Challengers ASAP!

By El Somnambulo April 20, 202220 Comments

This list does not include any incumbents who already have credible challengers. It also does not include either Speaker Pete or Our PAL Val. I just think that, with their…

Gov. Carney Owes Delawareans An Answer To This Question:

By El Somnambulo April 18, 202219 Comments

If a marijuana legalization bill reaches your desk, will you: A. Sign it? B. Let it become law without your signature? Or: C. Veto it? I ask this question because…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 17, 2022

By El Somnambulo April 17, 20225 Comments

Happy Whatever-It-Is-You're Celebrating-Or-Not-Celebrating-Day! Child Poverty Is Back: All of this was data from just a couple of months. The real power of money like this comes over time. A different…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 16, 2022

By El Somnambulo April 16, 20221 Comment

Trump Seeks To Impose His Will With Dubious Endorsements. Dr. Oz? J. D. Vance? I dunno: Trump’s decision, against the advice of some of his advisers, plunged the former president…

Delaware Political Weekly: April 8-14, 2022

By El Somnambulo April 15, 202216 Comments

1. DeShanna Neal Files To Primary Kop Kabalist Larry Mitchell In RD 13. Make no mistake-this immediately becomes one of the highest-priority contests for Delaware progressives this election cycle. Who…

DL Open Thread: Friday, April 15, 2022

By El Somnambulo April 15, 20221 Comment

Stop Minor Traffic Stops. Save Lives: Los Angeles last month became the biggest city to restrict the policing of minor violations. In Philadelphia, a ban on such stops has just…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, April 14, 2022

By El Somnambulo April 14, 202211 Comments

Here's yesterday's Session Activity Report. Both HB's 371 and 372 were released from House committees, meaning marijuana legalization is not dead yet. I was pleased and somewhat surprised that HS1/HB293…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 14, 2022

By El Somnambulo April 14, 20228 Comments

Absolute Must-Read: Pro Publica On Tax Avoidance By The Wealthy. Award-worthy, great graphics, and exceedingly aggravating. You Ever Get Mail From Hillsdale College? I do. Buncha RWNJ's pretending to be…