Delaware

El Somnambulo Overthinks It All For You: Special Election Edition

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on February 27, 2017 22 Comments

1. Biggest Surprise: The turnout.  While I haven’t gone back to check, there is no way that any previous Special Election turnout rivaled this one. There are 35,673 registered voters in SD 10.  12,580 cast ballots. That’s over 35% of eligible voters.  This should cause real concern for R’s going forward.  When mobilized, there are […]

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February 27, 2017 Open Thread

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February 27, 2017 Open Thread

State mourns deaths of 2 Dover officers (link) Delaware massage therapists stressed by proposed law (link) Dover police chief hiring process mired in politics, personalities (link) Levee to keep water from Fort DuPont (link)

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February 26, 2017 Open Thread

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February 26, 2017 Open Thread

Hansen wins, Delaware Prison Reform, Political Affiliation of Judges

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The SD 10 Election Night Results and Open Thread

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on February 25, 2017 37 Comments

With polls closing soon, we await the results and, of course, the discussion.  We’ll update the results as they come in.  If any of you are at polling places, feel free to share info with us. And, of course, let’s hear what everybody thinks.

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VOTE HANSEN!

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VOTE HANSEN!

Today’s the day. Any final thoughts on the election? If you live in SD 10 and are registered to vote, get out and vote.

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February 25, 2017 Open Thread

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February 25, 2017 Open Thread

Vaughn, And More Vaughn, Wilmington Schools, Chris Goodwin

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Question of the Day

Filed in Delaware by on February 24, 2017 10 Comments
Question of the Day

Since Delaware has a sitting Republican governor that is the lapdog of Charlie Copeland, does the SD10 election have any actual importance?

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Carney Says Fuck the Poor Kids

Filed in Delaware by on February 24, 2017 33 Comments
Carney Says Fuck the Poor Kids

Carney says “there’s no money this year to better fund high-poverty schools,” according to Delaware Public Radio. Hey, you fucking fuck, here’s an idea, raise taxes!

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February 24, 2017 Open Thread

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February 24, 2017 Open Thread

Maryland trains, Vaughn, Doodle for Google, Delaware Flu deaths, Every Student Succeeds Act

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Carney’s Coffee Klatches

Filed in Delaware by on February 23, 2017 17 Comments
Carney’s Coffee Klatches

John Carney wanders Delaware looking for a magical pot of gold.

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February 23, 2017 Open Thread

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February 23, 2017 Open Thread

Vaughn, DelDOT’s Storm Budget, Cow Bridge, Gumboro Volunteer Fire Company, DJ Jazzy Jeff

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SD 10 Race Takes On National Significance

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on February 21, 2017 2 Comments

It is being viewed as the first chance for voters to respond to Donald Trump at the ballot box since November.  From the Huffington Post: A Special Special Election From the article: “Hansen’s campaign is benefitting from the outpouring of anger and activism that has erupted since the election of Donald Trump as president. Millions […]

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February 18, 2017 Open Thread

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February 18, 2017 Open Thread

SD 10 Money, DSEA Runoff Election, Boxing, Smynra school superintendent, Bird Flu

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