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Delaware Political Weekly: April 22-28, 2022
1. Dem Kingmakers Unite Behind Marcus Henry To Succeed Matt Meyer. Why did all of these ‘influencers’ flock to Henry’s side for his announcement? Here are my thoughts. First, as we all know, Matt Meyer is running for Governor in 2024, which is when his term as NCC Executive expires. Still, like John Carney, Henry […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 28, 2022
D’s ‘Shocked’ That Ohio Union Members Love Trump. Not to mention, Rethugs’ relentless gerrymandering has placed D seats at risk. Right on cue, NY Court rules rare D redistricting unconstitutional. It’s starting to look like Hungarian democracy is the best we can hope for. Assisted every step of the way by so-called D centrists who […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 24, 2022
Don’t Think Kevin McCarthy Is Gonna Be The Next Speaker. Assuming the Rethugs win, which the Democratic Party has been trying to ensure happens: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy denied ever believing that President Donald Trump should resign in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol ― in spite of […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 23, 2022
Sorry for the late start. We’ve been binge-watching Justified, and we’re in the final season, which is Breaking Bad-good. Sometimes, we can’t stop ’til we’ve seen the next episode. Final two episodes tonight…I’m guessing the body count increases. Dems Can’t Ignore Culture Wars Any Longer. Jamelle Bouie speaks the truth: Almost 60 years ago, the […]
Delaware Political Weekly: April 15-21, 2022
1. Rethugs Find Themselves An Auditor Candidate–And, Yes, She’s Out There. No, she hasn’t filed for the ballot yet. But she filed her campaign committee this week. Her name is Janice Lorrah, and if her name is familiar, it should be. She filed suit to end Carney’s school mask mandate. Not, you know, because she’s […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, April 22, 2022
DeSantis Vs. Disney: Can We Root For BOTH Sides To Lose?: Disney employs 38 lobbyists in Florida’s capital. Each election cycle, the company gives generous campaign contributions to Florida candidates on both sides of the political aisle. Its theme park megaresort near Orlando attracts around 50 million visitors a year, powering a Central Florida tourism […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 21, 2022
‘Hate Will Only Win If People Like Me Stand By And Let It Happen.’ One Democratic State Senator breaking from the torpor of the Democratic Party: When Michigan Democratic state Sen. Mallory McMorrow stood on the chamber floor to take on a Republican colleague who had accused her of wanting to sexually groom children, she […]
These Ten Incumbents Need Challengers ASAP!
This list does not include any incumbents who already have credible challengers. It also does not include either Speaker Pete or Our PAL Val. I just think that, with their war chests, it makes more sense to remove them from leadership by electing more progressives to the General Assembly. We already have some good challengers, […]
Gov. Carney Owes Delawareans An Answer To This Question:
If a marijuana legalization bill reaches your desk, will you: A. Sign it? B. Let it become law without your signature? Or: C. Veto it? I ask this question because your stock answer, “I’m looking forward to hearing the debate on the floor”, doesn’t apply. As if it ever did. You’ve by now heard countless legislative debates […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 17, 2022
Happy Whatever-It-Is-You’re Celebrating-Or-Not-Celebrating-Day! Child Poverty Is Back: All of this was data from just a couple of months. The real power of money like this comes over time. A different paper, also out of Columbia, looked at a range of studies on the benefits of cash payments to families with young children. Here’s the takeaway: […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 16, 2022
Trump Seeks To Impose His Will With Dubious Endorsements. Dr. Oz? J. D. Vance? I dunno: Trump’s decision, against the advice of some of his advisers, plunged the former president deep into a messy primary — sparking an internecine fight among some of his own advisers along with considerable backlash from many other Republicans. “I’m […]
Delaware Political Weekly: April 8-14, 2022
1. DeShanna Neal Files To Primary Kop Kabalist Larry Mitchell In RD 13. Make no mistake-this immediately becomes one of the highest-priority contests for Delaware progressives this election cycle. Who She Is, and Why She’s Running. Right on time, you can listen to DeShanna’s interview with the Rev in the Highlands Bunker. You can then […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, April 15, 2022
Stop Minor Traffic Stops. Save Lives: Los Angeles last month became the biggest city to restrict the policing of minor violations. In Philadelphia, a ban on such stops has just taken effect. Pittsburgh; Seattle; Berkeley, Calif.; Lansing, Mich.; Brooklyn Center, Minn.; and the State of Virginia have all taken similar steps. Elsewhere across the country, […]
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