Delaware
Some Post-Election Ruminations–And Rumors
I should have spent time in Frank Burns’ district. I’m pissed off at myself. I should have made time. Word on the street is that Our PAL Val and her supporter Kim Williams will likely be the new Speaker and Majority Leader. Not thrilled that pro-gun Williams might be second-in-command, but she’s good on a […]
Delaware Election Results Open Thread: Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022
I may not be around when the Delaware results start coming in. I’m on a committee in Arden that will be counting votes in our annual Budget Referendum and Assessors’ ballot. So, please feel free to pick up the slack. Should be home soon enough to jump right back into the conversation.
2022 Election Day Thread
Headed out early. Got sign duty for the D candidates in my district, then greeting at the polls until noon. Share your Election Day anecdotes with us.
El Somnambulo Predicts ‘Em (Almost) All For You
Very few competitive races this year. Blame both the registration edges and the failure of the Rethugs to field legitimate challengers (filling empty spots on the ballot with placeholders in August does not constitute fielding legit challengers). We’re gonna review the ballot from the top down. US Congress: Lee Murphy is the perfect R candidate. […]
8-Day Campaign Finance Report Open Thread
I’ll do my best to share the highlights with you. Please do the same. Shoutout to Spiros Mantzavinos. Maxed out to Russ Huxtable, Kyra Hoffner and DeShanna Neal. I notice an early trend. The Trone family is throwing some $$’s around. They must want some additional legislation for their Total Wines stores. Stephanie Bolden (!) […]
The General Assembly’s (Not So?) Special Session
It takes place on Wednesday, and was originally planned to help the General Assembly put lipstick on the pig that is the Carney/Dematteis scheme to screw state retirees on their health care benefits. The plan was to consider legislation (drafted, but not yet introduced) to provide some oversight of what Highmark might do, and to […]
Latest From The Bunker: ‘Kathy Vs. Kathy’
Here’s the link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e212-kathy-v-pt-73549523?utm_medium=post_notification_email&utm_source=post_link&utm_campaign=patron_engagement My take?: Even though KMG skated on a lot of the dirty dealings she was involved in, she nevertheless is no longer State Auditor. And she has a criminal record. I call that a win for the AG and a win for Delawareans regardless of Steve Wood’s incessant logorrhea. Will either […]
KMG Resigns!!
Effective November 4. This, according to Steve Wood in his closing statement at sentencing today. She submitted her letter of resignation last night.
DL Open Thread Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022
It’s sentencing day for unrepentant state auditor Kathy McGuiness. Prosecutors want her to serve 30 days and pay a $30,000 fine. Her attorney wants her slap on the wrist to be a $1,000 fine and nothing else, not even probation. Judge William C. Carpenter’s decision will either uphold or strike at Celia Cohen’s beloved Delaware […]
Yo, Matt Meyer, John Cartier, and the County Cops: Help Knollwood!!
I’m writing this on behalf of one of the finest people I know. And on behalf of the residents of Knollwood who are desperately trying to rid their community of major ongoing drug dealing there. Dealing that has gone on for years. You are all aware of it. And only you can change it. You […]
The All-Purpose 30-Day Campaign Finance Report Thread
As you almost certainly know from your e-mail, the 30-day reporting deadline for Delaware races was midnight Sunday. Starting today, we’ll begin to see the reports pop up at the Department of Elections site. It generally takes 2 to 3 days for all the reports to appear online. I’ll be checking throughout the day and […]
Deb Heffernan Finally Gets Religion?
Sometimes, even losing campaigns can have a salutary impact: A Wilmington area lawmaker who had served as a key ally to the embattled leadership at the Port of Wilmington sent a letter to Delaware’s governor and secretary of state Monday expressing frustration that the operator of the publicly owned and privately run facility has not […]
R. I. P.: Ken Potts
Seeing that he had died took my breath away. Just a wonderful, selfless human being. A true progressive who dedicated his life to helping others. Some excerpts from his obituary: Ken spent his career in public service. He worked with the Delaware Transit Corporation for 22 years, retiring in 2017 as Chief Administrative Officer. Since […]
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