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DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Omigod, omigod, omigod! Just got this in my e-mail in-box, and my pulse immediately quickened: Hi friends and family! Hope you all are doing well. Some incredible people are hosting a few gatherings/discussions next week where I’ll be sharing my thoughts on the Delaware political/civic landscape. I would love to get your feedback, thoughts, and […]
DeSantis Campaign Launch With Musk Ruined By Twitter Meltdown
Proving once again that satire is dead: Ron DeSantis’s long-awaited official entry into the 2024 presidential campaign went haywire for almost a half-hour on Wednesday during a glitch-filled livestream over Twitter. The technical problems eventually subsided but seriously marred what should have been a climactic moment for Mr. DeSantis, the combative 44-year-old governor of Florida […]
Song of the Day 5/24: The Rolling Stones, “Luxury”
Kyrsten Sinema is one of the more curious political cases out there. How does someone start out a Green and wind up a corporate tool? Whatever the reason — after consulting William of Ockham, I think it might have something to do with money — it sure has pissed off a bunch of her constituents. […]
Moribund State Party Tries To Raise Funds Off Carper’s Retirement
Took longer than I expected, but, yes, this showed up in my e-mail just now: Kyle, (Yes, looks like I am now and forever Kyle) This week, our esteemed Senator Tom Carper announced his plans to not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2024, marking the end of an era in Delaware politics. Senator […]
This Week’s Poll – The Runoff
It is more than a little anti-climatic now. With multiple sources confirming that Sarah McBride is running for Delaware’s seat in the House is Representatives, she is the prohibitive favorite for all the reasons I said she had an inside track on beating Carper in a primary. I suppose the new interesting question. becomes, what […]
DL Open Thread Wednesday May 24 2023
I wonder how this is going to play out. Will insurance companies increase premiums and claims payments to keep pace with climate change, or will they increase premiums while denying more claims? Hmmm…on second though, I don’t wonder how it will play out. Climate-driven floods, hurricanes, wildfires and heat waves cause billions of dollars of […]
Song of the Day 5/23: Billy Joel, “We Didn’t Start the Fire”
This song must be having a moment. I heard it three times on the radio, on three different stations, in the past two weeks, and even though it’s one of Billy Joel’s last hits, it’s really old. It was a No. 1 single all the way back in 1989, so I was surprised when I […]
Carper-Era Nostalgia Thread
I’m asking everyone to make this a snark-free zone. The candidacies of Tom Carper and others, including Dave Levinson, galvanized Democratic reformers who had routinely been shut out of the decision-making process to get active. Both campaigns had strong grassroots elements to them although there was also paid staff. It’s where I cut my political […]
DL Open Thread Tuesday May 23 2023
Phew… busy day for news nerds yesterday. Does anyone know if Buckson used the cover of Carper’s press conference to secede? No? Jesus, what’s the hold up? DelawareLive is a real shithole. Get a load of how they frame SB2 public comments: Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 2, sponsored by Senate Majority Whip Elizabeth […]
Fait Accomplit
The drama came and went quickly like a summer thunderstorm. From Carper’s announcement that he had an announcement to make, to quitting, to two candidates basically sewing up their nominations less than 24 hours later. Per BlueDelaware:
The conventional wisdom has cemented the notion that Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester will run for the Senate to succeed retiring Senator Tom Carper, thus clearly the field of any significant primary challengers, and it also seems very likely that State Senator Sarah McBride will run for Congress to succeed LBR. McBride has a strong enough statewide brand herself in the Democratic Party that she likely can clear the field of any competitive challengers herself.
Song of the Day 5/22: Jimmy Buffett, “Come Monday”
For the second time in less than a year, Jimmy Buffett has cancelled concerts due to health issues that required immediate attention. Now 76, the country’s second-richest Buffett — his net worth reportedly tops $1 billion — might have to look at permanently docking his Coral Reefer Band. Most people don’t remember it, but Buffett […]
Your Post-Carper Retirement Announcement Speculative Thread
It’s official. Carper retires: U.S. Sen. Tom Carper, a patriarch of modern Delaware politics, will retire next year, ending a career as one of the most successful politicians in state history. His announcement Monday at the Wilmington Riverfront will undoubtedly shake up the state, with now an open U.S. Senate seat in 2024. “While nothing […]
DL Open Thread Monday May 22 2023
The Greatest…I mean Greediest Generation Perennially offered the short end of the stick, the pandemic turned out to be a double-edged sword for millennials. While some moved home, many were able to save up and come out of COVID-19 twice as wealthy as they were before it. This coincided with the generation reaching peak homebuying age, and the second […]
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