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Song of the Day 6/26: Horace Silver, “The Cape Verdean Blues”

By Alby June 26, 2026No Comments

H/t El Somnambulo Cape Verde is a small chain of islands about 400 miles off the westernmost point of Africa. It's home to about 590,000 people, though it has a…

Delaware’s Corporate Law Firms Throw Serious Cash At Protecting Some Of The Legislature’s Worst Incumbents

By El Somnambulo June 26, 20266 Comments

This is in addition to these miscreants. And in addition to the Speaker's $50 K (so far) slush fund. Oh, and in addition to the individual bribes paid to Krista…

DL Open Thread: Friday, June 26, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 26, 20262 Comments

First, a quick note: In lieu of the Delaware Political Weekly, I'll be writing about a major, and insidious, development in this year's Delaware's primary elections. But that'll be a…

BREAKING: Branden Fletcher Dominguez To Run For RD 3 Seat!

By El Somnambulo June 25, 2026No Comments

I've been waiting for this one: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRANDEN FLETCHER DOMINGUEZ ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR DELAWARE STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 3 "WILMINGTON DE--Community organizer, housing rights advocate , and voting rights leader Branden…

Song of the Day 6/25: Crowded House, “I Walk Away”

By Alby June 25, 2026No Comments

Are Republicans starting to figure out that Trump's popularity has cratered? A good sign: The shouting match between Trump and lame-duck Sen. Bill Cassidy over the botched attack on Iran.…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, June 25, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 25, 20262 Comments

You say you wanna know how the State is gonna fund the ongoing Port boondoggle? They intend to do it in the Bond Bill: Delaware’s proposed 2027 Bond Bill has…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 25, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 25, 20262 Comments

Cocaine Kingpin Prosecuted In Delaware. Why Delaware?: Brahmananda Prasad drove a $242,000 Ferrari, the jewel of his fleet of luxury vehicles. He owned a $2.5 million estate tucked into Long…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 24, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 24, 202612 Comments

While I don't have a complete picture as to what led to the defeat of SS2/SB 100 (Huxtable), which was the first leg of a Constitutional Amendment to enshrine same-sex…

Song of the Day 6/24: Dire Straits, “Twisting By the Pool”

By Alby June 24, 20262 Comments

There's a reason the news cycle can't get enough of the Reflecting Pool story – it's making Donald Trump look even more ridiculous than usual, and for once innocent people…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 24, 2026No Comments

The big Delaware story today is a legislative story. So, you'll just have to wait until I write my Post-Game/Pre-Game Show. But those of you who know, know. Yes, snark…

Song of the Day 6/23: Mary McCaslin, “Young Westley”

By Alby June 23, 2026No Comments

Guest post by Nathan Arizona When folk singer and songwriter Mary McCaslin was 6 she and her family moved across the country from Indiana to California. She remembered being excited…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 23, 2026No Comments

It's Bill-A-Palooza Week. So much so that the House will run a full agenda on Wednesday instead of dedicating the day to committee meetings. I'm gonna start with the House. …

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 23, 20267 Comments

Wilmington's Worst Mayor Ever (which is saying something) Proves It Again: Wilmington City Council may consider overriding a veto from Mayor John Carney over an affordable housing trust. Council passed…