DL Open Thread Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022
Wilmington is going to get an economic boost next month when media floods the city for the Elon Musk-Twitter showdown in Chancery Court. Background coverage has already begun, such as…
DL Open Thread Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022
Media scolds yesterday chided Joe Biden for flying Air Force One to Delaware to -- sit down now -- vote in Tuesday's primaries. "But, but, but he could have voted…
Song of the Day 9/14: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, “The Tears of a Clown”
Colin Bonini always reminded me of a clown. Not figuratively, literally. He's a large man -- his everyday shoes are clown-sized -- but his smile isn't painted on, it's real.…
Primary Day Results ‘Rejoicing And Recriminations’ Thread
Polls have just closed. It's up to the Department of Elections now. In recent years, Zero Hour has been somewhere around 9:30. That's when the results have proceeded from a…
El Somnambulo Predicts ‘Em (Almost) All For You
Not gonna waste precious e-space on Kent and Suxco Levy Court, County Council or row offices. Need to save room for all the snark I can muster. Auditor Of Accounts…
“This Is Sussex County”
The other day Jason linked to a Cape Gazette story about mudslinging -- literally -- in a Sussex County Council race, as a Councilman John Reiley was accused of unethical…
Symphony Steve’s First Show Of The Arden Concert Gild Season!
I'm really psyched to announce that Chris Pierce and Special Guest Sug Daniels will grace the Gild Hall stage on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at 8 pm. Chris Pierce writes…
My Influencers
I’ve been aware of electoral politics since I was four. My father ran as a Republican for New Castle County Sheriff in 1958. The Delaware Democratic party was still a…
Larry’s Been Lyin’–BIG Time!
A. I understand that ex-cops struggle with Prevarication Withdrawal. All those years of lying to people they pull over, lying to suspects, lying on the witness stand, make it difficult,…
Deb Heffernan’s Updated Financial Campaign Report Tells You Everything You Need To Know
This is the update that, had it been up to Deb, and hadn't been demanded by Nancy Willing, would have remained hidden from the public until 8 days out. Let's…
Return The Dark Money, Larry!
Rethuglican Dark Money at that. Kop Kabalist Larry Mitchell, who is in a neck-and-neck primary battle with DeShanna Neal, just received an influx of dark money from LLC's that, by…
Deb Heffernan Touts Polluters’ Endorsements To Claim She Is An…Environmentalist?
Not just endorsements, but a major award from the polluters. Very reminiscent of Carney getting that award from the Chamber and carrying their water for eight years. But, I digress. Let's…
The News Journal Won’t Tell You, but Bipartisan Ben duPont Backs Trump’s Boy Oz
Maybe I'm just lousy at navigating their archive, but I can't find any evidence that the News Journal has ever reported on the close ties between Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dr.…