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The Mo’ Better Democrats Watchlist For 2022

By El Somnambulo December 1, 202010 Comments

Starting with the premise that it takes time to successfully challenge incumbents, I decided to put together a list of incumbent Democrats who, in some cases, have already earned strong…

What Do You Want To See The Delaware State Senate Address Next Year?

By El Somnambulo November 30, 202017 Comments

For probably the first time in the history of Delaware, the Delaware State Senate has progressive leadership, and more than enough progressive senators to tackle longstanding issues that have been…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, November 18, 2020

By El Somnambulo November 18, 20201 Comment

Trump Fires DHS Official For Telling The Truth. If you're paying close attention, he really WAS trying to engineer a coup. Might've worked, too, if the election was a little…

The Extraordinary Promise Of A Progressive Delaware State Senate

By El Somnambulo November 17, 20208 Comments

We have never seen this before in Dover. Not ever. Yes, we have had progressive legislators in the Delaware General Assembly, but they have consistently faced uphill battles against the…

Who Were Delaware’s 2020 MVP’s (Most Valuable To The Progressive Cause)?

By El Somnambulo November 17, 202017 Comments

This was the best year for progressives in Delaware ever. You all saw it, you all took part in it, you all basked in the success. Meaning, it is now…

Erik Raser-Schramm Steps Down As D Party Chair, Will Join Matt Meyer’s Staff

By El Somnambulo November 12, 202016 Comments

This is great news for Erik. He is by far the best political operative in Delaware. As Democratic Party Chair, he opened up the Party to grassroots activism, opened the…

Gaming Out The Delaware State Senate’s Leadership Contest

By El Somnambulo November 4, 202021 Comments

OK, kids, this should be fascinating. According to Matt Bittle at the Delaware State News, the Senate Democrats are expected to choose their leadership team sometime this week. There are…

Your All-Purpose DL DELAWARE Election Day Results Thread

By El Somnambulo November 3, 202034 Comments

Please limit this thread to comments and reports on the Delaware results only. Although...I suspect that as people perhaps imbibe a little bit along with the election results, mistakes could…

What Are You Seeing Out There?

By El Somnambulo November 3, 202032 Comments

Headed out for an early morning shift as a greeter for Kyle Evans Gay. What are you seeing at your polling places and elsewhere?

El Somnambulo Predicts Some Of ‘Em For You: State House

By El Somnambulo October 30, 202025 Comments

Let me start with a race that isn't competitive, because I've got a point to make: Rep. District 12: Krista Griffith (D-Incumbent) vs. Jeff Cragg (R). Every two years, the…

El Somnambulo Predicts Some Of ‘Em For You: The State Senate

By El Somnambulo October 28, 20208 Comments

Let's face it. A monkey typing Hamlet could get most of these races correct. (I told you I'm adding bad analogies to my repertoire.) I ain't gonna play that game. …

Big Pharma Front Group Touts Carper’s Loyal Service to the Industry

By Alby October 20, 20202 Comments

The beleaguered US Postal Service brought me a mailer yesterday from something billing itself the American Life Sciences Innovation Council announcing that Sen. Tom Carper has received "the 2020 Champion…

How Cathy Cloutier Sold Her ‘Independent Voice’ To Her Senate RWNJ Colleagues For A Few Extra Bucks

By El Somnambulo October 20, 20206 Comments

Chris Kenny and Cathy Cloutier are trying for a political makeover. They are portraying Cloutier as an 'Independent Voice for Brandywine Hundred' and even, wait for it, a 'progressive'. As…