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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tues., Jan. 21, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 21, 202010 Comments

I may, may owe Bernie Bros Greatest Foe about one-tenth of an apology. No, there was no legal or practical way that he could have pushed through a bill setting…

DL Open Thread: Tues., Jan. 21, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 21, 20209 Comments

McConnell Reveals Rigged Rules. No evidence, no documents, no witnesses, and testimony up to and past midnight. We can take him at his word. He and the White House moved…

DL Open Thread: Mon., Jan. 20, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 20, 20205 Comments

The Virginia Gun Rally. On MLK Day, no less: Along with mainstream gun-rights activists, the event is also expected to attract white supremacists, members of antigovernment militias and other extremists,…

DL Open Thread: Sun., Jan. 19, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 19, 20202 Comments

Malls Don't Have To Fail. A success story, and a possible road map for the Concord Mall? I get it. Miami is not suburban Brandywine Hundred. But the concept of…

DL Open Thread: Sat., Jan. 18, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 18, 202011 Comments

Five Myths About Bipartisanship. I think they've got it about right. Maybe Chris Coons should take a look. Is Trump's Popularity Overstated? Could be. Could manifest itself in lower R…

DL Open Thread: Fri., Jan. 17, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 17, 20203 Comments

How Much Of The Impeachment Trial Will Be Cloaked In Secrecy? McConnell is already imposing restrictions on the press, and the Senate is likely to go into closed meetings. People…

Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 10-16, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 17, 2020104 Comments

1. Dave McBride Is Toast. I decided to go back and see when he last had any sort of credible opponent, or, for that matter, any opponent. The year was…

BREAKING: Gov. Carney Stonewalls Education Funding Lawsuit!

By El Somnambulo January 16, 20204 Comments

I am now officially a subscriber to the Delaware State News, and this story from Randall Chase is why I took the plunge. Gov. John Carney has chosen to emulate…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 16, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 16, 202010 Comments

OK, everybody, take a deep cleansing breath. I'll take one too. Aaaaaahhhh... You can turn off the alarms: The 2020 Delaware non-presidential primaries will not be held in April. They…

DL Open Thread: Thurs., Jan. 16, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 16, 20208 Comments

Lev Parnas Drops Bombs On Trump Defense. No wonder the Rethugs want it over fast. Again, will any, any R, when it comes right down to it, insist on a…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 15, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 15, 20206 Comments

Unionization, anybody? Now, that's how to kick off a session. I find it almost impossible to envision the Petes and Vals of this General Assembly moving forward with total equanimity…

DL Open Thread: Weds., Jan. 15, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 15, 202018 Comments

The Debate That Didn't Matter. No diversity, and no real discussion. CNN ensured that there was no real discussion. 'Gotcha' questions and obsessed with being time-traffic cops. That debate sucked.…

COMMENT RESCUE: Legislative Staff Seeks To Organize

By El Somnambulo January 14, 202014 Comments

This is big, and will also be a fascinating dynamic into the relationship between staff and legislators. Particularly Democratic legislators. The Reverend RE Vanella tipped us off to this: https://prospect.org/labor/historic-union-drive-makes-delaware-first-state-again/…