National Politics – Delaware Liberal

(Neck-)Breaking News: Rasslin’ Invades the Political Arena!

By El Somnambulo September 17, 200922 Comments

Both locally (oh, yeah, I've got pictures) and nationally! This is so cool that I'm fighting the urge to lapse back into the Third Person to tell this story. You…

It’s Official: Sestak Announces Against Specter

By El Somnambulo August 4, 20093 Comments

No more Scottish Law. No more Single Bullet Theory. No more coronations by political kingpins. Here's Sestak on the race. The Beast Who Slumbers reiterates his prediction. If it goes…

‘Talking Points Memo’: Sestak WILL Challenge Specter

By El Somnambulo May 27, 20095 Comments

El Somnambulo has been waiting for this moment. Democrat-of-the-moment & perennial drama queen Arlen Specter will be challenged by Rep. Joe Sestak in the Democratic primary for Specter's Senate seat…

What Should (and Just May) Happen in Pennsylvania

By El Somnambulo April 28, 200928 Comments

Being out of work has its dubious perks. One of which is unfettered access to television. And that is how El Somnambulo came to watch Arlen Specter's press conference today.…

No More Electoral College in 2012?

By El Somnambulo April 2, 200918 Comments

It could happen. The indispensible Nate Silver over at 538.com has posted this article on the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. ('Bulo aside: Anyone who loves polls and polling analysis…