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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 7, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 7, 20188 Comments

Greg Lavelle and Dave McBride. The two senators who made sure that wielders of assault weapons will be able to mow down children, teachers, ordinary citizens, police, and others. What…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 6, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 6, 20187 Comments

I think they're just trolling Rep. PAL Longhurst now. Yes, the Senate passed the bump stock bill. And, yes, they placed yet another amendment onto the bill, making eight in…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., June 5, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 5, 201810 Comments

Let's talk gun bills. What the General Assembly does, or does not do, with gun legislation will determine whether this session can be deemed even somewhat of a success. How…

John Carney is Ruth Ann Minner Without the Charm

By Alby June 4, 20184 Comments

Maybe Gov. John Carney thinks that autocracy is the way all the cool guys are governing these days so he'll give it a try. Why else would his administration be…

A Very Special Monday Edition Of Delaware Political Weekly: May 25-May 31, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 4, 201846 Comments

1. Progressive Hero Sean Lynn Gets A Primary Challenger. And he could be a threat. Ralph Taylor, member of the Capital School District School Board. Stop me if you've heard…

June 1 Open Thread: Florida Jury Values Black Life at $4

By Alby June 1, 20182 Comments

Man, I'm glad there's no racism in America, because if there were it would look really, really racist for a Florida jury to award a black family $4 for a…

May 30 Open Thread: Trump’s Katrina That Wasn’t

By Alby May 30, 20182 Comments

When Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, I thought it would do to Trump what Katrina did to Bush -- reveal to the broad public the incompetence of a crony-coddling administration.…

Delaware Political Weekly: May 18-24, 2018

By El Somnambulo May 25, 20189 Comments

Well, not quite weekly. Just wasn't enough stuff to justify a post last week. 1. Could Two Of Delaware's Best Legislators Choose Not To Run Again? Yes. And it's scary. …

Chris Johnson Blasts Delaware’s Civil Forfeiture Law…

By El Somnambulo May 15, 201826 Comments

...and calls for specific reforms. I've written about this issue in the past. As enforced in Delaware, it's legalized thievery by the police from those least able to defend themselves. …

Greg Lavelle Is a Republican. Pass It On.

By Alby May 12, 201824 Comments

I woke up this morning to a hand-delivered election mailer in my front door touting the candidacy of one "Greg Lavelle, Our State Senator." According to this mailer, Mr. Lavelle…

Delaware Political Weekly: May 4-10, 2018

By El Somnambulo May 11, 201813 Comments

1. It's Carper-Harris For Real. Any lingering questions as to whether Carberbot would go to the post this year were answered as Shufflin' Tom filed this week. A nominal Democrat,…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: May 10, 2018

By El Somnambulo May 10, 201815 Comments

Well, I sure didn't see the Equal Rights Amendment imploding on the Senate floor, but that's what happened. What started as a simple basic statement of equality--""Equality of rights under…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: May 9, 2018

By El Somnambulo May 9, 201814 Comments

Let's talk about 'taking a walk'. In legislative parlance, the phrase means 'disappearing during a roll call so that you will be recorded as absent on a certain vote'. And,…