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My Big Question On The RD 20 Special Election–

By El Somnambulo July 24, 202512 Comments

--Is the State Democratic Party Running The Race It Should Be Running? First, my answer: I don't know. However, based on the relatively few published comments from the two candidates,…

We Need Independent Journalism Now More Than Ever

By El Somnambulo July 17, 20258 Comments

The only way that we can ensure that Delaware's best journalists can continue to shed light on what's going on is--to pay for it. Especially with Trump relentlessly going after…

Target These Legislators*

By El Somnambulo July 11, 202510 Comments

*At the ballot box. Inspired by today's Bunker Podcast, here's my list of state legislators who need progressive challengers in 2026. State Senate: Dan Cruce, the Lewes resident who 'represents'…

WTF Is Going On In RD 20?

By El Somnambulo June 30, 202522 Comments

More specifically, WTF is going on with the RD 20 Democrats? Unless I missed it, we have neither a 'call' to the election, nor a date for the Special Election. …

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Monday, June 30, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 30, 202531 Comments

No longer the longest mandated day--although it could be. The hour of adjournment on the final regularly-scheduled day of this year's legislative session will be determined by how quickly the…

DL Open Thread Saturday, June 28, 2025

By Alby June 28, 20251 Comment

If you're a progressive Democratic Party voter, you're constantly told to shut up and vote for whatever centrist wins the nomination. "Vote Blue No Matter Who" is what the party…

From the DL Archives: “Delaware named top ‘state to watch’ for pot legalization in 2017”

By Alby June 28, 20253 Comments

Whatever national organization made this forecast was unfamiliar with Delaware's cop-dominated Old Guard. Medical marijuana was up and running by 2015, so by the next year cannabis advocates might have…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, June 26, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 26, 202510 Comments

First, a shout-out. Jacob Owens of Spotlight Delaware has been doing a live legislative blog the last couple of days. There aren't two of him, so he can't cover everything. …

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 25, 20255 Comments

A productive and noteworthy session in Dover yesterday. The House membership now officially comprises 40 with the resignation of Stell Parker Selby. The FY 2026 Budget passed the House with…

BREAKING NEWS: “Are You Being Served, Madame Speaker?”

By El Somnambulo June 24, 202519 Comments

The answer is yes. Although perhaps not the kind of service the Speaker would prefer. Speaker Mimi Minor-Brown has been served with a Cease And Desist Order by the Neuberger…

The General Assembly Should Pass This Bill ASAP

By El Somnambulo June 24, 20256 Comments

With the resignation of Rep. Stell Parker Selby, we will now have a Special Election to fill the year-long vacancy in RD 20. Will the parties have an open process…

BREAKING: Stell Parker Selby Resigns

By El Somnambulo June 24, 202520 Comments

Joe Edelin breaks the story in Bay To Bay: “In December, I suffered a serious medical emergency that profoundly changed the rhythm of my life. Since that moment, I have…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 24, 202512 Comments

Ceasefire Holds? Depends on who you believe: The fate of a truce announced by President Trump that went into effect early Tuesday hung in the balance, as the Israeli military…