NEW: $1 Million ‘Citizens for a New Delaware Way’ PAC to Upend Governor’s Race, Highlight LG Bethany Hall-Long’s Poor Ethics Record to Voters in Communities of Color
July 09 2024 - 10:22AM
Business Wire
Today, Citizens for a New Delaware Way, a new Political
Action Committee, announced its plans to spend upwards of $1
million ahead of the coming Delaware Primary Election in September
and General Election in November.
Aiming to address the failures in promoting judicial diversity
and transparency of Governor John Carney’s administration, the PAC
plans to steer the 2024 Gubernatorial Election toward candidates
that will commit to putting an end toward the broken ‘Delaware Way’
and toward a more equitable government.
"Our state is at a critical juncture, and it's time for bold
leadership that prioritizes the needs of our diverse communities,"
said Judicial Reform Activist Keandra McDole. "Under
Governor Carney, Delaware has faced numerous challenges, from
economic stagnation to inadequate healthcare access that hurts
Black and brown Delawareans the most. I’m encouraged that Citizens
for a New Delaware Way has formed to drive much-needed change that
will make our state stronger and more just.”
While the PAC is yet to finalize its endorsements for the
upcoming elections, it has announced its intent to begin by
opposing the gubernatorial campaign of current State Lieutenant
Governor, Bethany Hall-Long, whose track record of upholding the
rigged “Delaware Way,” failure to support judicial diversity as
Lieutenant Governor, and campaign finance scandals render her unfit
to be the next Governor of Delaware.
Said TransPerfect Founder and President Phil Shawe, “I am
proud to support this effort—as I know firsthand about the
devastation a corrupt Chancery Court can do to entrepreneurs and
businesses. This court falsely seized TransPerfect for nearly half
a decade—forced us to pay its custodian $50 million—and made me a
corporate ’Edmond Dantes’ in the process. In the end, we were
vindicated. Our management team pulled together, fought valiantly
and eventually saved the company—but we don’t want to ever see
another American business suffer the same injustice of Chancery’s
unchecked power.”
The PAC's launch signifies a rallying cry for change, inviting
citizens across Delaware to join the movement towards a brighter
future. As the gubernatorial elections loom closer, the PAC
promises to amplify the voices of those seeking meaningful reform
and progress for the First State.
Citizens for a New Delaware Way is a Political Action Committee
that promotes transparency, accountability, diversity, and
inclusion in Delaware's state government and court system. Learn
more at CitizensPAC2024.com.
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