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The One Reason Why EVERYONE Should Oppose Val Longhurst’s Reelection

By El Somnambulo July 23, 202417 Comments

Don't get me wrong--there are a multitude of reasons why voters should support Kamela (not Kamala) Smith in her challenge to the current Speaker. We'll enumerate them when we cover…

Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries: #10–RD 3

By El Somnambulo July 22, 2024

State Rep. Sherry Dorsey Walker, who has previously run for statewide office, is running for Lt. Governor instead of for reelection, and has created an open seat in this Wilmington…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 21, 2024

By El Somnambulo July 21, 20246 Comments

THE Single Worst Idea For Replacing Biden. Not only does it suck. It wouldn't work: The writing staff would tell me I was about to jump the shark, that this…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 20, 2024

By El Somnambulo July 20, 202417 Comments

'Biden And Trump Have Succeeded In Breaking Reality'. If M. Gessen writes it, I read it: (B)oth campaigns are creating a sense of unreality, in presenting politics as formulaic spectacle,…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 19, 2024

By El Somnambulo July 19, 202412 Comments

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

By El Somnambulo July 18, 202424 Comments

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

By El Somnambulo July 17, 2024

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

By El Somnambulo July 16, 202428 Comments

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

By El Somnambulo July 12, 202458 Comments

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

By El Somnambulo July 12, 202410 Comments

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

By El Somnambulo July 11, 202444 Comments

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?

By El Somnambulo July 10, 20248 Comments

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

By El Somnambulo July 9, 202421 Comments

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:…