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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 23, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 23, 20207 Comments

OK, kids, say you're a green-eyeshade governor who suddenly has something like $200 mill in unexpected revenues fall into your lap. Your obsession is to 'never grow the base of…

DL Open Thread: Thurs., Jan. 23, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 23, 20207 Comments

Schiff & D's Lay Out Devastating Case. I don't need any link. That multimedia presentation was genius. And every time Schiff reached a roadblock because of evidence the White House…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., Jan. 22, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 22, 2020

The General Assembly and the Governor have finally, finally, found a partial funding source for the much-touted Clean Water Initiative. $50 mill, to be exact. From projected state surplus revenue. …

DL Open Thread: Weds., Jan. 22, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 22, 202010 Comments

House Impeachment Managers Turned Process Debate Into Substance. Instead of fighting on procedural grounds, they laid out the case of the President's crimes. They have their shit together. BTW, McConnell…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tues., Jan. 21, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 21, 202010 Comments

I may, may owe Bernie Bros Greatest Foe about one-tenth of an apology. No, there was no legal or practical way that he could have pushed through a bill setting…

DL Open Thread: Tues., Jan. 21, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 21, 20209 Comments

McConnell Reveals Rigged Rules. No evidence, no documents, no witnesses, and testimony up to and past midnight. We can take him at his word. He and the White House moved…

DL Open Thread: Mon., Jan. 20, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 20, 20205 Comments

The Virginia Gun Rally. On MLK Day, no less: Along with mainstream gun-rights activists, the event is also expected to attract white supremacists, members of antigovernment militias and other extremists,…

DL Open Thread: Sun., Jan. 19, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 19, 20202 Comments

Malls Don't Have To Fail. A success story, and a possible road map for the Concord Mall? I get it. Miami is not suburban Brandywine Hundred. But the concept of…

DL Open Thread: Sat., Jan. 18, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 18, 202011 Comments

Five Myths About Bipartisanship. I think they've got it about right. Maybe Chris Coons should take a look. Is Trump's Popularity Overstated? Could be. Could manifest itself in lower R…

DL Open Thread: Fri., Jan. 17, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 17, 20203 Comments

How Much Of The Impeachment Trial Will Be Cloaked In Secrecy? McConnell is already imposing restrictions on the press, and the Senate is likely to go into closed meetings. People…

Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 10-16, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 17, 2020104 Comments

1. Dave McBride Is Toast. I decided to go back and see when he last had any sort of credible opponent, or, for that matter, any opponent. The year was…

BREAKING: Gov. Carney Stonewalls Education Funding Lawsuit!

By El Somnambulo January 16, 20204 Comments

I am now officially a subscriber to the Delaware State News, and this story from Randall Chase is why I took the plunge. Gov. John Carney has chosen to emulate…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 16, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 16, 202010 Comments

OK, everybody, take a deep cleansing breath. I'll take one too. Aaaaaahhhh... You can turn off the alarms: The 2020 Delaware non-presidential primaries will not be held in April. They…