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Delaware Political Weekly: January 21-27, 2022
1. Kerri Evelyn Harris Files! Not for the ballot yet. But she indeed has filed her campaign committee for the 32nd RD seat currently held by Andria Bennett. In other words, she’s running. Harris’ election and Bennett’s departure represent a two-fer when it comes to challenging the Kop Kabal. Not to mention, Kerri brings so […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 27, 2022
WDEL News Photo I was inspired by watching the Senate Health & Social Services Committee meeting yesterday. Several truly-good people helping a bill that will provide important help to tens of thousands of Delaware families become law. There was a synergy between the senators, the people who spoke on behalf of the bill, and the […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, January 27, 2022
Breyer Foils McConnell’s Plans: Those plans weren’t even secret. McConnell baldly stated last summer that he was “highly unlikely” to allow Biden to fill a vacancy in 2024, should the Senate revert to Republican control in these midterms. He added that he might just refuse to hold hearings in 2023 as well, should a vacancy come […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., Jan. 26, 2022
Get yer coffee and set yerselves down to watch a committee meeting or two this morning. They’re starting early. With two major bills being considered. Paid Family & Medical Leave. 10 AM. The bill will clear committee since all D senators are sponsors or co-sponsors on the bill. The bill will not be run in […]
Rep. Brady Arrested For Shoplifting Incidents
This is just sad. He got away with the first one. He got caught the second time. Left a store with about $200 in groceries twice w/o paying for them. Was caught the second time. Refused to pay for the items and left. Car had his legislative tag on it: According to Newark Police, Brady […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., January 25, 2022
A nothing-burger of a day. Senate’s not even holding committee meetings. House has only a few. The good news? Two of this session’s most important bills will be considered in committee on Wednesday. Specifically, SS1/SB 1, the paid family leave bill, will be considered in the Senate Health & Social Services Committee tomorrow. 10 am. […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, January 23, 2022
Eff You, Aaron Rodgers! Cue Peaches And Herb: Schadenfreude And it feels so good. Vocal anti-vaxxer (and Green Bay QB) took time out from his prep for the playoff game with SF to blister Biden for his vaccine mandates. Played one of the worst games of his career. Social media was–not kind: ‘Aaron Rodgers thwarted […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, January 22, 2022
Ginni Thomas: Court Influencer Without The Title. This article leaves little doubt that the RWNJ wife of Clarence Thomas, and the Supreme Court Justice himself, have consistently violated the purported neutrality of court deliberations. A must-read: Last fall, Justice Clarence Thomas, in an address at Notre Dame, accused the media of spreading the false notion […]
BREAKING: Gerald Brady Resigns
Effective February 4. Special election to fill out the rest of his term to take place in late Feb./early March. I’m sorry, but anyone who knew Gerald knew that he was messed up. His brains were scrambled. I was his legislative assistant in 2007-2008, and it was obvious to all. I salute his military service […]
Delaware Political Weekly: January 14-20, 2022
1. Matt Meyer Raised A Shit-Ton Of Money. We’re talking ‘trying to clear the field’ money. Over $188K raised, over $418K cash on hand. Bethany Hall-Long also has a large war chest, around $159K cash on hand. Strong, but less than half of what Meyer has raised. I know that some politicians are complaining how […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, January 21, 2022
Carney Does Something Right. Endorses paid family leave. A skeptic would question how much of that endorsement is/was a recognition that Sarah McBride is fast becoming the most popular politician in Delaware. Did I say Sarah McBride? You must read the article to which this is linked. It defies belief: Carney offered his support to […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022
The big news: Paul Baumbach’s End Of Life Options bill cleared committee. 8-7. Only D to vote no was Nnamdi Chukwuocha. Here is yesterday’s Session Activity Report. As expected, HB 280(Bentz) passed the Senate unamended and only needs the Governor’s signature to become law. The House and Senate are scheduled to each quickly run through […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, January 20, 2022
As loyal readers know, I am an aficionado of the game of human chess known as pro rasslin’. With their bloated contracts, WWE is almost idiot-proof. Which is good, because they’re run by an idiot. My latest example: When a wrestler, even a well-known popular wrestler, comes to WWE, they must change their name to […]
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