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DL Open Thread: Tuesday, July 14, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 14, 20263 Comments

We'll do a separate 'Countdown To Filing Deadline' thread in a bit. Since Friday, the entertainment value of this year's Delaware primary season has increased exponentially. Consider that a tease.…

DL Open Thread: Monday, July 13, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 13, 2026

Chris Coongeniality Has A Sad. He misses his old buddy: They were often legislative foes, but they were also personal friends. Senator Chris Coons shared memories of South Carolina Republican…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: Sunday, July 12, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 12, 2026

Have YOU Read "The Odyssey"? Never have, but they've made a movie: Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey movie has all the hopes of a summer blockbuster pinned to it, and all the…

BREAKING: Lindsey Graham Is Dead

By El Somnambulo July 12, 20264 Comments

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/12/us/politics/lindsey-graham-dead.html? A 'brief and sudden illness'. Explosive diarrhea, perhaps? That would be--ironic--and fitting. Anyway, South Carolina's R governor can immediately appoint a successor--election to fill out the remainder of the…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 11, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 11, 20261 Comment

Trump Goes After Endangered Species. I'm surprised he waited this long: The Trump administration repealed a crucial part of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Friday, finalizing a new rule…

Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending July 9, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 10, 20264 Comments

1. The Toxicity Of The Legislative Musk/Zuckerberg Supporters And The Lyin' Lawyers Funding Their Reelection. I'm sure that by now you've seen the social media ads clogging the internets on…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 10, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 10, 2026

Delmarva Finally Gets Pushback. Proposed Rate Increase Gets Trimmed: After months of political pressure over rising electric bills, Delaware energy regulators rebuffed Delmarva Power by approving only part of the…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 9, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 9, 20261 Comment

Caesar Rodney And His 'At Least 26 Slaves'. You knew he had slaves. You probably didn't know this history: The Black men, women and children who Delaware statesman Caesar Rodney…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, July 8, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 8, 20262 Comments

Gov. Meyer Vetoes Leg Hall Expansion Funding. I'm with him on this one: Gov. Matt Meyer vetoed a controversial expansion of Dover’s Legislative Hall from the state’s capital spending bill…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 7, 202611 Comments

Why Is The State Throwing So Much Money At Buccini/Pollin For Athletics Facilities? FY 2027 will mark the third-straight year Delaware will offer $10 million in grant money to support…

DL Open Thread: Monday, July 6, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 6, 20266 Comments

No More Legislative Junkets Without Transparency. They were always required to report them, they just claimed ignorance of the law. No more: Delaware lawmakers have moved swiftly to address an…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: July 5, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 5, 20263 Comments

What Were People Eating In 1776?: When we think about signs of wealth today, "we think about cars and handbags or real estate," said Dana Connett, the community programs coordinator…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 4, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 4, 20262 Comments

I'll conclude this piece with my choice for what should be the song of the sesquicentennial. But first I have an Open Thread to get through. Starting with, do you…