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.”
