OPINION
Outgoing Delaware Governor Carney Administration Trying to Stack Cronyistic Judges Before New Governor Takes Power
Dear Friends,
See the story below, which points out that Delaware Governor John Carney is trying to stack the courts in what I clearly see as the cronyistic Delaware Way. Pushback against that Delaware Way is exactly why I think Matt Meyer beat Bethany Hall-Long in this month’s Democrat Primary Election.
It’s a lame and corrupt effort by lame-duck governor Carney, in my view folks, to stack the deck with judges that his administration would pick even though the voters have already spoken. Either Democrat Governor candidate New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer or Republican Governor candidate Delaware House Minority Leader Mike Ramone should pick future judges.
See the story below and send your feedback on this. It is always welcome and appreciated.
Respectfully Yours,
JUDSON Bennett–Coastal Network
Citizens for Judicial Fairness Slams Carney Administration for Using Republican Playbook, Calls on Delaware Legislature to Pause Judicial Confirmations Until 2025
September 25, 2024 08:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time
WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, following news that Arthur G. Connolly Ill, Chairman of the Delaware Judicial Nominating Commission sent out a Notice and Questionnaire for five key judicial posts across the State’s judiciary – including for Vice Chancellor of the Court of Chancery – Citizens for Judicial Fairness released the following statement:
“Just two weeks ago, over 120,000 Delawareans cast votes for candidates in Primary elections to decide who will lead this state in charting a course for a new day and an end to the broken Delaware Way.
“For the Judicial Nominating Commission to turn around and issue a Questionnaire for several openings in the judiciary is unconscionable. The Commission is effectively interviewing candidates for years-long appointments that would be appointed by a lame duck governor. This political gamesmanship is reminiscent of the Republican-led effort in 2020 to hastily fill Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader-Ginsburg’s seat just a week before President Biden was elected.
“Though the general election is still a few weeks away, Delaware voters overwhelmingly rejected Governor Carney and Lieutenant Governor Hall-Long’s way of doing business. Waiting until the next administration to fill these posts – whether it is New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer or Delaware House Minority Leader Mike Ramone – is respecting the will of the voters.
“The legislature should pause all confirmations until 2025 when Delaware’s newly elected leaders are in office.”