Delaware
Delaware Political Weekly: Feb. 23-29, 2024
1. Colleen Davis Drops Out Of D Congressional Primary. Her candidacy never really took off due to health issues. Here’s hoping she has a long and healthy life. 2. Sean Matthews Gets A Primary Opponent in RD 10! Good. Her name is Melanie Ross Levin. Whoa! She has serious credentials. So serious that I wonder […]
Three House Races Where Democracy Is On The Ballot
On Friday, Rethugs triumphed in Delaware’s Superior Court. The General Assembly had enacted statutes making it less difficult for people to vote. Meaning, Rethugs went to court to challenge the statutes as unconstitutional. Because they know that, the more people who can vote, the less likely that Rethugs can win elections. The result?: (P)laintiffs backed […]
Delaware Political Weekly: Feb. 16-22, 2024
Take a deep breath. Lotsa stuff to catch up on. 1. AG Jennings has NOT endorsed Bethany Hall-Long. I’m authorized to write that by someone in a position to grant such an authorization. I disagree with said someone that, because politicians often appear in pictures together, there’s no harm/no foul with BHL’s mailer. I say […]
Et Tu, Kathy?
More precisely: Et Tu, Kathy? When the chief law enforcement officer of the State poses with the, at best, ethically-challenged Lieutenant Governor, we can be pretty certain that there will be no justice when it comes to BHL’s serial flouting of campaign finance laws. Disgusting and disappointing: When women lead, the job gets done… Whether […]
Delaware Political Weekly: February 10-15, 2024
Only six days this week b/c of my delayed report last week. But we have more news and speculation/innuendo this week than last week. 1. Matt Meyer Lands Political Heavyweight As Campaign Manager. Generally I am loathe (to borrow a word from the supercilious Greg Lavelle) to attribute much weight to someone’s campaign manager. We’re […]
DL Open Thread Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024
The special election to replace the Lyin’ King, George Santos, as representative in New York’s 3rd congressional district wasn’t the squeaker predicted by polling. Democrat Tom Suozzi defeated his Republican rival by eight percentage points, 54-46. As is traditionally the case, reporters are falling all over themselves to explain why this isn’t good news for […]
BREAKING: McGuiness Conviction Upheld
From the News-Journal: The Delaware Supreme Court has affirmed the misdemeanor conflict of interest conviction of former state Auditor Kathy McGuiness while overturning her other misdemeanor conviction, remanding that charge for a potential second trial. “Notwithstanding the defendant’s inflamed rhetoric, the record amply demonstrates that she received a fair trial,” wrote Justice Abigail M. LeGrow […]
Delaware Political Weekly: Feb. 2-9, 2024
Yes, an eight-day week. Without 8/7ths times the political news of a typical 7-day week. But I can only work with what comes my way. 1. Kevin Caneco Kicks Off Campaign. I don’t ask for much, just that he not be a rubber-stamp for the developers, and that he not be bankrolled by the developers. […]
Delaware Political Weekly: January 26-February 1, 2024
1. The Congressional Hauls. Sarah McBride, of course, leads the way. The figures: Sarah McBride Q4 Raise – $457k Total Raise – $1.23m On Hand – $850k Eugene Young Q4 Raise – $104k Total Raise – $287k On Hand – $199k Colleen Davis Q4 Raise – $41k Total Raise – $145k On Hand – $76k […]
Our PAL Val Screws Up ‘Permit To Purchase’: Incompetence Or Malice?
Longhurst promised to run the bill in January. Longhurst didn’t run the bill in January. From the News-Journal article: Despite Delaware House leadership’s pledge to pass gun safety legislation upon lawmakers’ return to Dover in January, a bill to require training and a permit prior to purchase of a handgun hasn’t made it to a […]
Song of the Day 1/29: Prince, “Check the Record”
Prince Rogers Nelson did not have a will when he died of a fentanyl overdose in 2016, so his estate went into probate and was awarded in equal shares to his six half-siblings, who split into two camps. After six years in court the sides agreed to a 50-50 split and promised to share decision-making. […]
Delaware Political Weekly: January 19-25, 2024
Not gonna do a deep dive back into the campaign finance reports just now. Why? Because I need a brief respite from all that small print. 1. Carney For Mayor: A Campaign About Nothing. Just like what passed for his two, no, three, campaigns for Governor. Which is why he lost the first time: Outside […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 25, 2024
I see nothing controversial on today’s House and Senate Agendas. Little of importance as well. Although these three bills move the ball forward a bit: SB 197 (Hansen): ‘(R)equire(s) that beginning January 1, 2026, state agencies under Chapter 69 of Title 29 must purchase only native plants, including cultivars and hybrids of native plants, in […]
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