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Delaware Political Weekly: Dec. 29, 2017 to Jan. 4, 2018

By El Somnambulo January 5, 201811 Comments

1. Rep. Steve Smyk Has A Challenger. With a real good resume...and a real bad website. His name is Jack Bucchioni, and here's his website. If you can make it…

Open Thread Jan. 3: Rallying for the Right to Fleece the Rubes

By Alby January 3, 201810 Comments

Conservatives must have money to burn. That's the only explanation for why some of Sussex County's more cretinous politicians are still thumping the tub for a county-specific "Right to Work"…

And Then There Were Three…

By El Somnambulo January 3, 20184 Comments

...D's running for the seat of retiring State Sen. Margaret Rose Henry. Former City Councilman Darius Brown today announced his candidacy, according to WDEL. Here is his campaign web page. …

Now, HERE’s Something The General Assembly Can Wrap Up In January

By El Somnambulo January 3, 20181 Comment

They can end the use of bail as an economic weapon against the poor. HB 204 (The great Rep. J. J. Johnson) has passed the House, has been released from…

WDEL: KHN Lied On Her Ethics Statement

By El Somnambulo December 22, 201740 Comments

Read Joe Irazarry's story here. She defines the term 'grifter'. I'm beginning to think she doesn't even get to complete her term b/c of legal issues. Didn't mention a loan…

Open Thread For Dec. 20, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 20, 201714 Comments

Alby is incommunicado this morning, no doubt hanging with some amis of his, enjoying a croissant avec beurre blanc, and trying on berets. I'll attempt to squeeze my pieds into…

General Assembly Prefile Profile

By El Somnambulo December 19, 20171 Comment

As the General Assembly heads into the second year of the current term, we are presented with this teaching opportunity. Primarily for the newbies, but you grizzled vets might learn…

Delaware Political Weekly: Dec. 8-14, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 15, 201717 Comments

1. Miro To Retire, Grease The Skids For His Daughter? That's the word on the street. The longtime pol who currently represents the 22nd RD is planning to retire and…

WDEL Gets The KHN Harassment Report

By El Somnambulo December 13, 201712 Comments

Great hed on Amy Cherry's must-read piece: "Do You Need To Call Your Mommy?" I know it's not politic to say so, but NCC Council President Karen Hartley-Nagle appears to…

Who Are Your Choices For MVP (Most Valuable to the Progressive Cause) And LVP?

By El Somnambulo December 12, 20176 Comments

I just don't have the heart to try and cobble together an MVP list this year. The year sucked, locally and nationally. Worst year ever. I believe our democracy is…

Delaware Political Weekly: Dec. 1-7, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 8, 201722 Comments

1. Looks Like It's Sturgeon Vs. Lavelle In SD 4. With Dan Cruse's withdrawal from the race for family reasons, the stage is now set for an epic showdown between…

Democrat Dan Cruse Ends Campaign For SD 4 Seat

By El Somnambulo December 6, 20172 Comments

Citing family matters, Democrat Dan Cruse today announced that he will end his campaign for the nomination to challenge incumbent R Greg Lavelle in SD 4. Cruse's withdrawal leaves Laura…

One Legislative Race I’d Love To See

By El Somnambulo December 6, 201710 Comments

OK, let's see. We've got a D House Speaker who is a DINO and would-be statewide power broker. We've got an R State Senator whose personal reputation has been damaged…