Hall-Long receives support from 14 past, present lieutenant governors in run for Delaware
Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long has been endorsed by 14 current and former lieutenant governors in Hall-Long’s pursuit of the Democratic nomination for governor this year.
A letter from the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association, signed by 14 former and current elected officials, has endorsed Hall-Long for Delaware governor, pointing to the bureaucrat’s efforts to revive the lieutenant governors association from “dormancy.”
Supporters include current Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, and Vermont Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman. The signatories of the letter said they’ve seen Hall-Long’s leadership firsthand.
“In 2022, as chair of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association, Hall-Long helped us protect 11 incumbents and flip two seats from red to blue,” the officials wrote in their letter of endorsement. “Thanks to her stewardship, the number of Democratic lieutenant governors across the states and territories grew to 25.”
The association said they now have “the most diverse group of elected officials in the country,” with 75% of current Democratic lieutenant governors being women or people of color.
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“For as long as I have known Hall-Long, she has been a tireless advocate for the people of Delaware,” association Chair Peggy Flanagan said in an emailed news release Tuesday. “As chair of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association, I have worked closely with her on a host of critical issues from investing in public education to paid family medical leave and more. As governor, I know she will always put Delawareans first.”
Hall-Long will host a “campaign kickoff rally” starting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the AFSCME Council 81 Hall located at 91 Christiana Road in New Castle. Gov. John Carney will join the celebration, and the campaign said there will be additional endorsements announced at that time.
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About a week ago, Hall-Long officially filed for candidacy in the Delaware governor’s race.
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She will face off against New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer and former Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Collin O’Mara in the Democratic primary in September. The lieutenant governor, shortly after announcing her intentions to run for governor, received the endorsement of Carney along with support from various labor unions.
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