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Delaware Political Weekly: January 14-20, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 21, 202216 Comments

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…

DL Open Thread: Friday, January 21, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 21, 20227 Comments

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…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 20, 20224 Comments

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…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, January 20, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 20, 202212 Comments

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…

MAJOR Upgrade Coming To Delaware General Assembly!

By El Somnambulo January 19, 202212 Comments

Some items just won't keep until the Weekly Political Update. Like THIS one: Kerri Evelyn Harris has announced her candidacy for the 32nd RD seat currently held by Andria Bennett!…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., Jan.19, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 19, 20226 Comments

Joseph Heller, author of Catch 22, labored on his following novel, called Something Happened. One critic provided a two-word review of the novel: "Nothing happened." While that's not quite the…

General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 18, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 18, 20226 Comments

But, first, a detail left over from last Thursday's session. SB 64 (Townsend) passed the Senate. This is the bill that levies civil penalties if you don't remove accumulated ice…

DL Open Thread: Sun., January 16, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 16, 20222 Comments

Trump Voters Dying In Droves. In places where Rethugs can't afford to have them die. To the tune of between about 1300 and 1900 Trump voters being subtracted from the…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, January 15, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 15, 20223 Comments

What Democrats Need To Do On Voting Rights Now That Democrats Sabotaged Voting Rights Legislation. Depressing, I know: With the door slammed shut this week on federal legislation to create…

DL Open Thread: Friday, Jan. 14, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 14, 202210 Comments

How The Big Quit Happened. An absolute must-read from Mother Jones: Quits are a Janus-faced piece of economic data—a sign of how bad our work politics have gotten, and also…

Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 7-13, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 14, 20229 Comments

1. Filing Fees Finalized. Candidates Start Filing. Here's who have so far: Jack Bucchioni: D-SD 6 in Sussex County. This is the district currently held by R Ernie Lopez, who…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, January 13, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 13, 202212 Comments

First, the big news. The brand-new marijuana legalization bill has been introduced. It's clearly an attempt to overcome the pitfalls that befell the bill last year. It doesn't permit people…

Black Opry Revue Coming To Arden Gild Hall!!

By El Somnambulo January 13, 20224 Comments

The Arden Concert Gild will host the Black Opry Revue on Saturday, Feb.26, 2022 at the Arden Gild Hall at 8 p.m. Black Opry is a home for Black artists…