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More Delaware Way Shit: Helene Keeley Edition

By El Somnambulo October 23, 201813 Comments

The insiders sure know how to take care of their own. State Rep. Helene Keeley, who is retiring both from her state rep gig and her, wait for it, 'community…

Monique Johns Caught Stealing Lit

By El Somnambulo October 22, 201815 Comments

Isn't there a single D in RD 9 who can challenge Kevin Hensley? It's sure not Monique Johns. She didn't come close to beating Hensley last time, and now she's…

BREAKING: Tom Wagner Appoints Candidate James Spadola To Take Over For His Sorry Ass!

By El Somnambulo October 17, 201883 Comments

This is a true story. After getting rid of a real auditor who ran the office during his lengthy absences from the job, outgoing State Auditor Tom Wagner has appointed…

Simpler & Lavelle: Cheaters: Part Deux

By El Somnambulo October 17, 201819 Comments

Yes, what Greg Lavelle did is clearly illegal. In fact, he voted on the bill that specifically made it illegal back in 2012. WHYY provides journalistic context to the…

Oct. 11 Open Thread: Bloom Energy, the Gift That Keeps on Taking

By Alby October 11, 20186 Comments

With apologies to non-baseball fans, Delaware's contract with Bloom Energy is like the deal the Phillies signed with aging slugger Ryan Howard -- an exorbitant amount of guaranteed money for…

Another Sleeper Race For Y’All

By El Somnambulo October 10, 201814 Comments

My skepticism notwithstanding, people in the field on both sides of the aisle tell me that Krista Griffith has a legitimate shot at taking down Deborah Hudson in RD 12.…

We COULD Have A Progressive-ish AG In Kathy Jennings

By El Somnambulo October 10, 201814 Comments

No, not someone who would implement the visionary proposals of Chris Johnson. However, Kathy Jennings adopted (appropriated?) many of Chris' ideas and, unlike Tom Carper, who we know doesn't support…

Oct. 9 Open Thread: This Just In… Tom Carper Loves Big Pharma…That Is All

By Alby October 9, 201822 Comments

The State News looked into the anti-Carper full-page mailers attacking him for his Big Pharma ties. They found the Patients for Affordable Drugs Action but didn't get a whole lot…

Did Coons’ Question Prompt Kavanaugh to Lie Under Oath?

By Alby October 3, 20184 Comments

Here's a nugget from last week’s questioning of Brett Kavanaugh that I overlooked until I read William Saletan's article asserting that, far from a "fishing expedition," questions about Kavanaugh's drinking…

A Recall Process for Electeds Belongs on General Assembly’s To-Do List

By Alby October 3, 20184 Comments

Delaware is the least small-d democratic state in the union, the only one in which citizens can neither vote directly on issues (referendum), introduce bills directly to the legislature (initiative)…

Meet Your New State Legislators

By El Somnambulo October 2, 20181 Comment

I know, I know, election's not until November. However, there were several contested primaries, and the winners of many of those primaries face no opposition in November. So, they'll be…

Yet Another Charter School Closes Abruptly

By El Somnambulo September 25, 201812 Comments

This time, the Delaware Academy Of Public Safety And Security. You know, a school allegedly designed to prepare "...students for careers as first responders, such as law enforcement, firefighters and…

Delaware’s Most Important Legislative Race Of 2018

By El Somnambulo September 25, 201831 Comments

I was tempted to call this the 'only' important race of 2018, but that's probably an overstatement. However, the contest between incumbent Greg Lavelle and Laura Sturgeon has loads of…