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Delaware Political Weekly: June 24-30, 2022

By El Somnambulo July 1, 202213 Comments

1. Lydia York To The Rescue. Whether or not jurors have become so used to Delaware Way corruption that they're prepared to give Kathy McGuiness a pass, we as Democrats…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 1, 2022

By El Somnambulo July 1, 202214 Comments

Democrats Vote Against Renters' Protection. Somehow, SS1/SB101 got to the floor. And lost. Here are those D's who voted no: Nnamdi Chukwuocha, Stephanie Bolden, Sean Matthews, Peter Schwartzkopf, Franklin Cooke,…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 30, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 30, 20227 Comments

SS1/SB 101. The entire Senate D Caucus (with the exception of Champion Of The Overdogs Spiros Mantzavinos) wants the House to pass this bill that affords legal protection for renters.…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 30, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 30, 20229 Comments

Yep. Played hooky. Saw my youngest daughter get her Masters in Sustainable Landscape Planning & Design. Went to the Green River Music Fest. Saw Allison Russell and Waxahatchee, among others.…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 23, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 23, 202210 Comments

I'm guilty of false advertising. I apologize. I promised the following in yesterday's legislative piece: One legislator in particular will not be happy. (Hint: They killed an exceedingly-popular bill despite…

DL Open Thread: Thurs., June 23, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 23, 20229 Comments

Yep, Ron Johnson Is A Seditionist. And A Traitor: This week, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot revealed that Johnson’s chief of staff tried to deliver to…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 22, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 22, 2022

A Tale Of Two Bills. Both of which were on yesterday's Agendas. Neither of which were worked. Let's start with Mayor Mike's/Buccini-Pollin's Wilmington property grab. We had written about it…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 21, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 21, 20224 Comments

Progressive bills continue to be held hostage in the House. Since I wrote that piece last Monday, only one of the 21 bills that the Kop Kabal has kept kaptive…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 18, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 18, 20226 Comments

Lead Rethug Senator Walks Out On Gun Negotiations. Dog bites man. He was just waiting for the right moment: Senators say disagreements remain over incentives for states to enact so-called…

Delaware Political Weekly: June 10-16, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 17, 202233 Comments

1. It's Official! Becca Cotto Files Against Deb Heffernan. Becca has been campaigning since the beginning of the year. A true grassroots campaign. I've been knocking doors on her behalf. …

DL Open Thread: Friday, June 17, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 17, 20222 Comments

Shout-out to the State Senate. Other than Colin Bonini. They had to bite the bullet yesterday, and they did. They stayed in session until at least 10 pm Thursday while…

More Proof That Val Longhurst Is A Lying Liar

By El Somnambulo June 16, 20225 Comments

She no longer even pretends otherwise. Take yesterday's House Administration Committee meeting. Please. There were plenty of witnesses at the hearing prepared to speak on behalf of HB 220, which…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 16, 2022

By El Somnambulo June 16, 20228 Comments

Gun bills are in the cross-hairs today. Man, when you look at the bills the House has sent over to the Senate, you can't ignore the exceptions in them that…