BREAKING: Marie Pinkney To Challenge Dave McBride In SD 13!!
In a Democratic primary. I think she will defeat the Lewes-based senator who claims to 'represent' his New Castle/Bear area district. Maybe even handily. First, a note. Many of you…
DL Political Weekly: Jan. 3-9, 2020
1. The Mantzavinos Candidacy. As we noted earlier this week, Spiros Mantzavinos has filed to challenge Anthony Delcollo in the 7th Senatorial District. I believe that both the New Castle…
It’s Official! Rysheema Dixon To Run For City Council President!
For all the right reasons: The dysfunction and infighting that's plagued Wilmington City Council and its 13 elected members--putting it in the news for all the wrong reasons--is what really…
Linda Gray And Coby Owens Headed To Primary…
for City Council District 1. Linda Gray, who was appointed to serve out the term of Nnamdi Chukwuocha, had been going back-and-forth about whether she would file. Today, she filed. …
Spiros Mantzavinos To Challenge Anthony Delcollo
You will note the lack of an exclamation point at the end of the hed. That is on purpose. At the risk of seeming hypocritical (I've been screaming for someone…
Delaware’s Shittiest Democrats: Bob Byrd, Part II
Lobbyist Bob Byrd, who registers as a Democrat, had lots to say to Dace Blaskovitz in the radio interview sent out by the Caesar Rodney Institute -- more than one…
DL Political Weekly: Dec. 27, 2019-January 2, 2020
Well, the title is a lie. Yes, we will be going weekly from now on. But a lot more than I expected took place in the waning weeks of 2019,…
Delaware’s Shittiest Democrats: Lobbyist Bob Byrd
Every few years Delaware Today or some other publication prints what purports to be a list of the "10 Most Influential People in Delaware." It's always a joke, because it's…
Announcing The 2019 MVP’s (Most Valuable To The Progressive Cause)!
OK, I had 11, and all are worthy. At Kevin Ohlandt's suggestion, I also looked at Amy Roe and Sara Bucic. Their contribution has been tremendous, but they should have…
The Dumbest Thing I Wrote All Year
I was going back through the archives while working on my MVP Awards. Meaning, I went back to January and looked at pretty much every post that had relevance to…
Coons Better Watch Out
Encouraging news for those who want to see Sen. Chris Coons face a meaningful primary: Data for Progress, a progressive think tank, conducted polling in Delaware that found signs Sen.…
My Conversation With City Council Candidate Coby Owens
Coby Owens is running for Wilmington City Council in the 1st District. Many of you know him from his work on Kerri Harris' campaign and from his community activities. He…
Seeking Nominations For Delaware’s MVP Of The Year For 2019
I'm strongly inclined towards anointing one person the MVP (Most Valuable To The Progressive Cause) this year, although I'm open to persuasion. Who else belongs on the list? Remember the…