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Speaker Pete ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 11
Did what I usually do–scoured all the local news sources for Pete sightings. None reported. So, here’s where that leaves us: On July 1, 2022 State Auditor Kathy McGuiness is convicted on three counts of her indictment. Every Democratic legislator in leadership calls for her resignation. Except for Pete Schwartzkopf, who is unavailable for comment. […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 10, 2022
14 Days To Craft A Response To Roe v Wade–Which He Delivers On A Friday. The new ‘Let Biden Be Biden’: To many increasingly frustrated Democrats, Biden’s slow-footed response on abortion was just the latest example of a failure to meet the moment on a wave of conservative rollbacks, from gun control to environmental protections […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 9, 2022
Yes, Vince McMahon Is A Total Slimeball. He’s like Trump, he skates on everything. Not sure about this, though: Vince McMahon, World Wrestling Entertainment’s (WWE) longtime leader, allegedly paid out millions in hush money to a former female wrestler with whom he had a coercive sexual relationship and who was allegedly not brought back to […]
Delaware Political Weekly: July 1-7, 2022
1. Filing Deadline Tuesday At Noon. The only way that candidates can get on the ballot after that is, if either Party has a vacant slot, they can designate someone to fill that slot. 2. Kop Kabal Gangs Up On Kerri Evelyn Harris. Yet another Black candidate has filed. One Lamont Pierce. Three Black candidates, […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, July 8, 2022
Trump’s IRS Head Used Audits As Weapon. Biden was apparently considering reappointing him: Charles Rettig, whose elevation by Trump to lead the service in 2018 surprised many tax professionals when it was announced, faced new scrutiny after the New York Times revealed that both former FBI director James B. Comey and his deputy, Andrew McCabe, […]
Speaker Pete ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 7
I don’t think it’s funny no more: Well, I think it’s still funny. The House can’t do anything without him. And he’s holed up somewhere. The D Caucus can’t unilaterally get rid of him since the Speaker is elected by the entire House. I don’t think the House rules envisioned this scenario. I mean, would […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 7, 2022
Bye Bye Boris. He proved Badenov that not even he could survive it: He delivered the address to the nation after he was prompted to resign by a Conservative Party revolt and a list of scandals — including parties that violated his own pandemic lockdown rules and the appointment of a lawmaker to a key […]
Speaker Pete’s ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 6
It was a day much like any other day. John Carney says his ‘hands are tied’ when it comes to doing anything about KMG: On Tuesday, Governor John Carney weighed in on the conviction of State Auditor Kathy McGuiness on three misdemeanor charges while in office, stating there’s not much he can do about her […]
Deb Heffernan’s Re-Election Strategy: Kill Climate Bill(s), Harvest Campaign Cash From Polluters
Prologue: On Monday, June 13, 2022, Delaware’s foremost corporate fixer/lobbyist Bobby Byrd joins the 6th RD Democratic Committee. His daughter, Rebecca Byrd, is already a member of the committee. Byrd, who heads up Byrd & Associates (which includes his daughter, and lobbyist Kim Gomes), has publicly pledged to raise as much money as it will […]
Speaker Pete ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 5
Let’s wrap up Day 4, courtesy of the Delaware State News: While Senate leadership agreed on the next course of action, the same could not be said for those in the House. In a joint statement, only House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, D-Bear, and House Majority Whip Larry Mitchell, D-Elsmere, demanded the auditor step down […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes For June 2022
Dave Alvin singing about a train? Know any better way to kick off a best-of-the-month wrap-up? I don’t. This belongs in the pantheon of their very best: This whole album’s great. Gild Hall possibility?: I DARE you not to like this: Nathan Arizona’s Fave Of The Month? It’s only 106 seconds long, but it’s a […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 3, 2022
I hereby grant you temporary dispensation from reading and commenting on DL. These last few days have been so much fun, with all the news and all the comments from you. Such dispensation, however, does not extend to me. Let’s see what tickles my fancy today… Secret Service: Gutsy Heroes Or Trump Yes-Men? WaPo’s Carol […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 2, 2022
How Long Does Speaker Pete Have? Maybe until Tuesday. At that point post-holiday weekend, he’ll have to respond in the wake of the building demand for legislators to take some action on McGuiness. Unless…he opts for the Witness Protection Program which–come to think of it, might not be such a bad idea considering what each […]
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