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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., April 17, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 17, 2024

OK, I lied. And/or was misinformed. Turns out that House committees don't have to consider bills within 12 legislative days of being assigned to committee. I don't know whether this…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, April 16, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 16, 2024

Two Big Stories To Kick Off This Post-Easter Session: 1. Will the General Assembly Stop Windfalls For Retired Legislators, And Potentially Themselves, Down The Line? 2. The General Assembly Has…

DL Open Thread: Monday, April 15, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 15, 2024

Couple of idle thoughts to start the week: Israel's vow to rescue the hostages was only slightly more sincere than OJ's vow to find the real killers. America invested more…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 14, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 14, 2024

Pretty Much All You Need To Know About Iran's Attack On Israel. Looks like everybody, except perhaps Israel, wants to de-escalate the situation. I honestly don't understand why Israel struck…

DL Open Thread: Friday, April 12, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 12, 2024

"Trump Did This". Has there ever been a clearer political message to sell to voters?: Trump Tests Gag Order. 'Dog Bites Man': In a post on his Truth Social…

Delaware Political Weekly: April 5-11, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 12, 2024

1. Three-Way In RD 14. No, we're not talking about any shenanigans between Lopez, McGuiness, and Speaker Pete. Although you're welcome to. We are talking KMG entering the RD 14…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 11, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 11, 2024

Throwing Bad Money After Worse Money Going After Court Of Chancery. Sombrero tip to Al Catraz for citing this incomprehensible (to me) ad: Could I point this out? Nobody in…

Comment Rescue: Retired Legislators To Get Windfall

By El Somnambulo April 10, 2024

Will the General Assembly act to stop this? They absolutely should. Mediawatch spotted this Karl Baker article for us: https://spotlightdelaware.org/2024/04/04/delaware-legislative-pension-snafu/ This should clear up the mess we find ourselves in:…

‘State’s Rights’ On Abortion Comes Home To Roost In Arizona

By El Somnambulo April 9, 2024

I think you can cross Arizona off your list of competitive states for November. Check this out from the NY Times: Arizona’s highest court on Tuesday upheld an 1864 law…

Delaware Political Weekly: March 29-April 4, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 7, 2024

1. BHL AWOL. SOL? She's apparently trying to still raise money. But, she's been missing campaign events, including a Suxco Candidates' Forum. She also missed a recent event in the…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 7, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 7, 2024

A little detail from yesterday's campaigning. I arrive at this self-contained community. It's gusty. One of those oversized balloon things, an 'I Love You' balloon in the shape of a…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 6, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 6, 2024

When Is A Bond Not A Bond? When it's not valid in the State of New York. Watch the video: The video explains the details behind NY AG Letitia James’…

Bob Marshall: An Appreciation

By El Somnambulo April 5, 2024

When I went to work for the Delaware State Senate in 1985, all I knew about Bob Marshall was what I had been told--he was the nephew of Wilmington City…