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The 30-Day General Election Finance Reports

By El Somnambulo October 5, 20261 Comment

Yes, there's news right off the bat. So much so that I think I may keep this first item at the top when I go through the rest of the…

Ain’t No Way On G-d’s Green Earth That Mike Smith Should Serve In The General Assembly Come January

By El Somnambulo October 5, 202611 Comments

Remember Wayne Smith? I do. He whipped my butt when I ran against him back in 2004. Smith was the House Majority Leader at the time. Smith won reelection in 2006 and,…

BREAKING!: The Original Rep. Mike Smith To Head Delaware Chamber Of Commerce

By El Somnambulo September 30, 20261 Comment

Here's the announcement: The Board of Directors of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce (DSCC) today announced the appointment of Michael F. Smith as the organization’s next president. Smith will…

Whoa! Looks Like Susan Collins Is Toast

By El Somnambulo September 22, 20267 Comments

Don't think her campaign spokespersons can bullshit their way our of this one. A bombshell report from Pro Publica: In the final weeks of 2019, a top fundraiser for Sen.…

Why All Those Who Lost To Progressive Challengers Sucked

By El Somnambulo September 18, 202617 Comments

This post is by request from our DL Founder Jason 330. He wrote me asking that I write this because: 'Can you post a list of incumbent Democratic losers on…

My Quick Primary Election Takes

By El Somnambulo September 16, 202611 Comments

Dan Cruce was Dead Meat Biking without the Musk-Rats love. Two biggest underachievers of the night when it comes to results vs. $$'s spent: The Other Michael Smith, who finished…

DL 2026 Primary Election Results Thread

By El Somnambulo September 15, 202641 Comments

I enter tonight with both hope and trepidation. Hope that a superior slate of insurgents can eat away at Delaware Way insiderism. Trepidation that the unparalleled influx of dark money…

Who Do You Think Will Win Tomorrow?

By El Somnambulo September 14, 20268 Comments

I'm not posting my predictions as I am (a) personally invested in some of these races, and (b) I have no idea the extent to which the unprecedented flow of…

Wellwellwell, Just Look Who’s A Tax Delinquent

By El Somnambulo September 11, 20265 Comments

As in 'didn't pay their bill of $9360 in school taxes'. That would be Peco Liquor Store. The one run by Ed Mulvihill. You know, the guy who Deb Heffernan…

The 8-Day Campaign Finance Reports

By El Somnambulo September 9, 20263 Comments

A few late updates: The Suxco Schell Bros donated $10K to the Delaware Senate Majority PAC. Also $20 K from JP Morgan Chase. Yes, the Dems. You know where that…

Marcus Henry Is An Irredeemable Political Hack

By El Somnambulo September 8, 20265 Comments

Just got this in my e-box: "Friends, Today starts the second stretch of in-person early voting days ahead of Delaware's September 15th Democratic Primary election. Voters will go to the polls…

The Rethug Undead Live Again!

By El Somnambulo August 28, 202612 Comments

They sorta come to life in August of even-numbered years, and disappear after Election Day. You've heard most of their names, if only in passing. Here are said names, before…

DL Open Thread Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026

By Alby August 20, 202610 Comments

The backlash against Flock, the warrantless surveillance network masquerading as red-light cameras, reached Delaware the other day when a Graylyn Crest man damaged one with a shotgun blast. Kevin Smith,…