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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., March 15, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 15, 201810 Comments

We hear all the time about the NRA's bullying tactics. And it's true. However, when faced with a Hall full of students demanding gun control measures, the NRA cowers in…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., March 14, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 14, 201819 Comments

Once again, the so-called D 'leadership' is caving to the NRA. Check out the rewrite of HB 330, the bill that was supposed to raise the legal age for purchasing…

General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., March 13, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 13, 20182 Comments

Oh, no, we're not letting the House cowards who couldn't even vote to ban bump stocks off the hook. Yes, the bill passed, 25 yes, 3 no, 11 not voting.…

March 11 Open Thread: Some Delaware Democrats Don’t Like Democracy

By Alby March 11, 20187 Comments

The News Journal's Scott Goss looked at how how DEDO's replacement, the Delaware Prosperity Partnership, operates, and found there's a reason their board meetings aren't open to the public: They…

Carper And Coons: ‘The Real Enemy Isn’t The Banks. It’s…Elizabeth Warren’

By El Somnambulo March 10, 201816 Comments

Yep, the DINO senators who voted to radically reduce oversight of some of the biggest and most corrupt financial institutions are blaming Elizabeth Warren for outing them. By name. I…

Delaware Political Weekly: March 2-8, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 9, 201838 Comments

1. Miro Retires, D Primary Set In RD 22. One of the worst-kept political secrets in Dover is secret no more. State Rep. Joe Miro announced yesterday that he would…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., March 8, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 8, 20186 Comments

For starters, there indeed was one vote of note on Tuesday. I mean one vote by one legislator. To quote my favorite political commentator (me): Today’s House Agenda is highlighted…

March 6 Open Thread: Let Denn Lead on Gun Control

By Alby March 6, 201811 Comments

Delaware Democrats, seeking leadership on gun issues given the makeup of their generally clueless caucus, should read Matt Denn's op-ed supporting Gov. Carney's call for a ban on assault weapons.…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., March 6, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 6, 201815 Comments

On Feb. 14, 17 people were killed and many more were injured in a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS in Parkland, Florida. The weapon of destruction was an…

WTF Is Wrong With John Carney?

By Alby March 4, 201827 Comments

I understand why Gov. John Carney wanted to get rid of DEDO, the Delaware Economic Development Office, after the office spent the Markell years throwing taxpayer money with great fanfare…

March 3 Open Thread: The Scold Has No Clothes

By Alby March 3, 201811 Comments

It's not just me who thinks Kevin Ohlandt made an ass of himself by trying to smear Rep. Mike Ramone . Fealty to the NRA might finally have become a…

Delaware Political Weekly: Feb. 23-March 1, 2018

By El Somnambulo March 2, 201815 Comments

1. And Then There Were None. Announced R candidates for AG, that is. Tom Neuberger has dropped out to, what else, represent a plaintiff in a high-profile liability suit. In…

Know Your Firearm Fondlers: State Rep. John “Larry” Mitchell [UPDATE]: Larry Sees the Light

By Alby February 26, 201818 Comments

State Rep. John L. "Larry" Mitchell isn't a major recipient of blood money -- $100 in 2016, another $100 in 2017 from the Delaware Foundation for Legislative Action. The question…