Delaware
Speaker Pete ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 13
Today’s the day he’s scheduled to resurface. At a Party event to discuss, and I quote, ‘one of the most monumental legislative sessions in recent memory.’ He is scheduled to speak at 6 pm, with a meeting of the 14th RD Committee to follow at 6:30: I suppose that, in the post-Trump era, nothing seems […]
Carper Emerges From Cryogenic Chamber As A Tool Of The Buccinis
Always get fascinating stuff in my inbox from my spies. Take, for example, this. Please: This drooling drone is now completely depend(s)ent on his corporate fixers. Lisa, either step up or step aside.
Delaware Political Weekly: Filing Deadline Edition-July 12, 2022
The filing deadline is today at noon. The Department Of Elections generally does a real good job of providing updates on Deadline Day. We generally have all filings and withdrawals complete by around 2 p. m. Here’s what has taken place since Friday’s Delaware Political Weekly: 1. State Sen. Darius Brown (SD 2) Files For […]
Speaker Pete ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 11
Did what I usually do–scoured all the local news sources for Pete sightings. None reported. So, here’s where that leaves us: On July 1, 2022 State Auditor Kathy McGuiness is convicted on three counts of her indictment. Every Democratic legislator in leadership calls for her resignation. Except for Pete Schwartzkopf, who is unavailable for comment. […]
Delaware Political Weekly: July 1-7, 2022
1. Filing Deadline Tuesday At Noon. The only way that candidates can get on the ballot after that is, if either Party has a vacant slot, they can designate someone to fill that slot. 2. Kop Kabal Gangs Up On Kerri Evelyn Harris. Yet another Black candidate has filed. One Lamont Pierce. Three Black candidates, […]
Speaker Pete ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 7
I don’t think it’s funny no more: Well, I think it’s still funny. The House can’t do anything without him. And he’s holed up somewhere. The D Caucus can’t unilaterally get rid of him since the Speaker is elected by the entire House. I don’t think the House rules envisioned this scenario. I mean, would […]
Speaker Pete’s ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 6
It was a day much like any other day. John Carney says his ‘hands are tied’ when it comes to doing anything about KMG: On Tuesday, Governor John Carney weighed in on the conviction of State Auditor Kathy McGuiness on three misdemeanor charges while in office, stating there’s not much he can do about her […]
Deb Heffernan’s Re-Election Strategy: Kill Climate Bill(s), Harvest Campaign Cash From Polluters
Prologue: On Monday, June 13, 2022, Delaware’s foremost corporate fixer/lobbyist Bobby Byrd joins the 6th RD Democratic Committee. His daughter, Rebecca Byrd, is already a member of the committee. Byrd, who heads up Byrd & Associates (which includes his daughter, and lobbyist Kim Gomes), has publicly pledged to raise as much money as it will […]
Speaker Pete ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 5
Let’s wrap up Day 4, courtesy of the Delaware State News: While Senate leadership agreed on the next course of action, the same could not be said for those in the House. In a joint statement, only House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, D-Bear, and House Majority Whip Larry Mitchell, D-Elsmere, demanded the auditor step down […]
Yo, Speaker Pete: Ball’s In Your Court
What are you gonna do? Continue to run interference for the disgraced State Auditor, or do your job? From the Delaware Constitution: § 1. Impeachment power of House; trial by Senate; oath of Senators; vote; presiding officers. Section 1. The House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeaching; but two-thirds of all the […]
Delaware Political Weekly: June 24-30, 2022
1. Lydia York To The Rescue. Whether or not jurors have become so used to Delaware Way corruption that they’re prepared to give Kathy McGuiness a pass, we as Democrats see KMG for who she is–an utter disgrace of a public officeholder. Lydia York offers integrity and professionalism. With an MBA from Wharton and Law […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 30, 2022
SS1/SB 101. The entire Senate D Caucus (with the exception of Champion Of The Overdogs Spiros Mantzavinos) wants the House to pass this bill that affords legal protection for renters. The bill passed the Senate on June 8, 2021. Speaker Pete has been playing Rope-A-Dope with the bill ever since. Buried it in Stephanie Bolden’s […]
Chris Coons Deserves Every Turd Thrown at Him
I was talking to someone the other day who said he thought Jason gives Delaware’s junior senator too much shit. Duncan Black, who blogs as Atrios at eschatonblog.com, would beg to differ. His afternoon post: Don’t think Chris Coons gets enough shit for stopping witnesses from being called at Trump’s 2nd impeachment because he had […]
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