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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…

Open Thread Dec. 4: Your President Is Not a Crook

By Alby December 4, 201718 Comments

Oh, what a weekend it's been. Turns out having a belligerent ignoramus in the Oval Office leads to lots of legal liability. After Ol' Stubby Fingers tweeted out that he…

Delaware Political Weekly: Nov. 24-30, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 1, 20173 Comments

1. Tizzy Lockman Brings The Beef. I'm calling it. She's gonna win. On merit. And on organization. In an era of substance-free campaigns, she is the exception. Check out her…

Open Thread Nov. 29: Matt Lauer, Closing Schools and Police Behaving Badly

By Alby November 29, 201722 Comments

Whoever had the Today Show's Matt Lauer as the next media heavyweight to fall in the sexual harassment pandemic, contact management to claim your prize. The ax fell just this…

Rehoboth Beach Mayor And Park City Kathy: LLC’s Are People, Too

By El Somnambulo November 28, 201722 Comments

This is why we have the Tip Line. I can't make this up. Rehoboth Beach's shiny new mayor Paul Kuhns and Rehoboth Beach Commissioner/would-be State Auditor Kathy McGuiness want to…

Delaware Political Weekly: November 17-23, 2017

By El Somnambulo November 24, 201725 Comments

1. 1982 Called. They Want Their AG Election Back. Faced with the possibility of having either a pro- marijuana legalization candidate (David Skoranski) or a 'nut' (Tom Neuberger), as one…

Tea and Clickbait Nov. 20: Firebugs, Idiots and Stacking the Bench

By Alby November 20, 20173 Comments

More "news" that requires no spoiler alert: Donald Trump is a "dope" and an "idiot." That's the opinion of his national security advisor, H.R. McMaster, according to four different people…

Delaware Political Weekly: November 10-16, 2017

By El Somnambulo November 17, 20176 Comments

1. D Primary In RD 12? Looks that way. I wrote about Rachel Blumenfeld's candidacy three weeks ago. It now appears that there will be another D challenger. Her name…

Open Thread Nov. 16: County Council Clown Show

By Alby November 16, 201711 Comments

The News Journal is too busy dredging up the Capano case (it's an anniversary thing) to bother covering New Castle County Council, but WDEL was there for an epic meltdown…

Will Joe Give It a Go? I Say No

By Alby November 13, 20172 Comments

A lot of people think Joe Biden is going to gird his loins for presidential battle one last time in 2020. He's out peddling his new memoir, "Promise Me, Dad:…

Delaware Political Weekly: November 3-9, 2017

By El Somnambulo November 10, 201731 Comments

1. Who's In, Out, Or Otherwise In AG's Race. D's: Tim Mullaney: In Sen. Bryan Townsend: Out Rep. Sean Lynn: Likely In Chris Johnson: Likely In Charles Oberly: Considering, but…

BREAKING: Townsend Will Not Seek AG Nomination, Will Run For Reelection To State Senate

By El Somnambulo November 9, 20175 Comments

State Senator Bryan Townsend stated today that he plans to seek reelection to the State Senate instead of mounting a race for Delaware Attorney General. Two D's who might seek…