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July 12 Open Thread: Pizza For Perverts

By El Somnambulo July 12, 20185 Comments

I was gonna lead off with the news that Tom Carper has finally been engaged on the issue of his terrible record. But I can't emphasize it enough. Hey, read…

July 10 Open Thread: It Could Have Been Worse. Maybe

By El Somnambulo July 10, 201821 Comments

At least one right-winger wanted an all-out culture war, and so was hoping that Trump would nominate Amy Coney Barrett. I'm sorry, you can read all the tea leaves in…

Filing Deadline Countdown Thread

By El Somnambulo July 9, 201826 Comments

Was gonna wait until first thing tomorrow, but a lot happened today. First and, I believe, most important, Nnamdi Chukwuocha has indeed filed to challenge the ethically-bankrupt Charles Potter for…

July 9 Open Thread: Trump Vs. The Breast-Feeders

By El Somnambulo July 9, 201815 Comments

Yep, doing the bidding of the formula makers, the Trump Administration sought to deep-six a UN Resolution endorsing breast-feeding. Used 'gangster tactics' (threatened trade sanctions) to force Ecuador to drop…

Delaware Political Weekly: June 29-July 5, 2018

By El Somnambulo July 6, 201878 Comments

1. Actor Lee Murphy To Play Role Of Congressional Candidate. He's been a candidate before. He's almost been a candidate a couple of other times. He's been a teacher, an Amtrak…

Trumpian? No. Lilliputian? Yes.

By El Somnambulo July 5, 20187 Comments

Much was made (in fact, John Carney made much of) this Executive Order signed by the Governor on June 30, 2018. He did this after the General Assembly declined to…

Chamber Cries Crocodile Tears

By El Somnambulo July 5, 20189 Comments

Won't anyone consider Delaware's poor and misunderstood Chamber Of Commerce? The legislative proceedings of June 30/July 1 prompted this poignant lament from those who have always had the best interests…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: June 30, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 30, 201826 Comments

That was quite the mixed bag on Thursday. The bad? The House 'cut the baby in half' on relief to the racinos. Hey, as long as Rep. Lynn is happy,…

Delaware Political Weekly: June 22-28, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 29, 201864 Comments

1. BREAKING NEWS: Mike Ramone's Successor To File Today. Wow, Was I wrong! And was Dave Woodside right! Stephanie Barry will officially file today to challenge The Mediocrity That Is…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 28, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 28, 201835 Comments

"No ganja for you." Thus saieth the Somoronic solons in Dover. The bill got 21 votes, needed 25. Only one R, Jeff Spiegelman, voted for it. Here are the D's…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 27, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 27, 20184 Comments

While the Budget Bill passed in the House and was sent to the Governor, there might be problems with the bill that gives state employees and pensioners a one-time bonus.…

Chris Coons, Mr. Quick Study

By Alby June 26, 20183 Comments

You can't slip anything past Sen. Chris Coons. He sat for an interview yesterday with WDEL, in which he said -- better sit down -- that Trump needs to be…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues. June 26, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 26, 20182 Comments

This lame session of the General Assembly limps towards its merciful conclusion four session days hence. T, W, Th, and Saturday. If any historians have the stomach to look back,…