Posts by El Somnambulo

The bad news: Nicole Poore is still in leadership.  The good news: Bryan Townsend is still in leadership. The public betrayal by Prevaricator-Pro-Tem Dave McBride and Nicole Poore will not…

If you haven't already, read this screed before proceeding. Allow me to focus on the stated rationale from both Senators McBride and Poore as to why they broke their public…

“At this time, we are not planning to, or I’m not planning to (send the gun bills to the floor), because we do not have the support of the caucus...I…

No, I'm not suggesting that he not run for reelection (this time), I'm arguing that he should give up his quixotic quest to protect yet another moth-eaten vestige of the…

No shots at the News Journal today. This article by Christina Jedra is must-reading. For non-subscribers, the gist of the piece is that addiction treatment for those in Delaware prisons…

Well, the gun bills weren't released from the Executive Committee yesterday. Don't worry, they will be.  The sooner, the better. I was gonna quote from some of the opponents here,…

We start today with a sigh of relief from Yours Truly.  There was a lengthy senate caucus yesterday, and Matt Bittle speculated, and I feared, that the fate of the…

OK, kids, a refresher. John Carney, combining the collective wisdom of Ken Simpler, the Concord Coalition and, of course, the Chamber, tried but failed to get the General Assembly to…

Tomorrow is the big day. Three major gun control measures will be considered in the Senate Executive Committee. These three bills: SB 68 (Townsend) 'prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer to…

Well, there is one circumstance where the challenge might not be totally pointless, and we'll get to that shortly. However, there is no way that Keith James has any chance…

Earl Jaques, who has been something of a mixed bag as a state representative, will face a primary challenge from a serious progressive. I especially like Eric Morrison's commitment to…