DL Open Thread: Friday, July 19, 2024
Looks like the biggest story from last night was that an untethered Trump is eminently beatable. Didn't watch the speech. Did you?: The new tone lasted 17 minutes. Then, he…
DL Open Thread: Thurs., July 18, 2024
If you're looking for convention coverage or 'Waiting For Biden To Come To His Senses', look elsewhere. I don't get paid enough (aka 'anything') to inflict either on myself. Biden…
Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primary Races Of 2024: Novelty Division
Yeahyeah, you'll get yer Top Ten. But I'd be remiss not to mention this race that has some serious comedic possibilities: Colin Bonini vs. Susanne Whitney For Kent County Register…
Presenting: The LEAST Intriguing Delaware Primaries Of 2024
No, I'm not gonna list stuff like row office primaries. Except when I'm snarking them. In some cases, these are primaries that could have been important had at least one…
Delaware Political Weekly: July 5-11, 2024
1. Delaware Democratic Party Marches Towards Irrelevancy. Proving once and for all that Betsy Maron is the John Carney of Party chairs. She learned nothing from her dad's decision to…
DL Open Thread: Friday, July 12, 2024
Karl Baker Deconstructs The Bond Bill. It's not pretty: Signed into law June 30 by Gov. John Carney, Delaware’s billion-dollar bond bill is sending tens of millions of dollars to…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 11, 2024
How Texas Kills You. Legally, I mean: The state of Texas, blocked from purchasing lethal injection drugs by major pharmaceutical companies that refuse to participate in executions, bought them instead…
‘Bulo And BHL Find Common Ground?
On this? Yes, I think so. From what is purportedly the Berkshire Hathaway 'business wire': DOVER, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Citizens for a New Delaware Way, a new Political Action Committee,announced its…
A Very Special Edition Of Delaware Political Weekly: Filing Deadline Day
Events, of course, will determine just how special, if at all, today's edition is. The deadline for candidates to file is 12 noon today. We already have some news!: BREAKING:…
Either BHL Or Kathy Jennings Is Lying. Correction: BHL Is Lying.
Her and her Opioid $$ Operators. If you haven't already, read Cris Barrish's story. Some choice excerpts: Delaware prosecutors are investigating how nonprofit Code Purple Kent County spent $290,000 from…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 7, 2024
For the purposes of today's Open Thread, I'm gonna assume that Joe will eventually realize he has no choice but to end his candidacy, so I will discuss it no…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 6, 2024
I didn't watch last week's debate. I dreaded it, and just tried to ignore it. Wasn't until the next day that I read the virtually 100% consensus that it was…
Delaware Political Weekly: June 28-July 4, 2024
1. Filing Deadline Tuesday. At 12 noon. We'll be providing countdown coverage, although perhaps the more notable deadline is Friday, July 12 at 4:30 pm. That is for filed candidates…