The Democratic primary race for governor in Delaware saw voters divided over candidates John Carney (Democratic Governor who endorsed Bethany Hall-Long, the incumbent lieutenant governor, for governor) and Matt Meyer. Some voters, like Prina Read and Ramada Chapman, supported Meyer, citing his proven ability and fresh leadership. Others, like Khaleb Freeman, voted for Hall-Long, admiring her personality and representation of a newer generation. However, some, like Kimberly Livington, were deterred from voting for Hall-Long due to recent scandals and chose Meyer instead.
Hall-Long’s campaign faced turmoil early on when she suspended fundraising and events due to reporting issues related to payments made to her husband. Despite her insistence that the issues were resolved, Meyer and others called for transparency in the form of the audit findings, which she did not release. In the end, with Carney endorsing her but not actively campaigning for her, Hall-Long faced challenges that may have influenced voters like Livington to choose Meyer over her. Ultimately, the primaries resulted in Carney’s re-election as mayor of Wilmington and the image of Delaware Democrats as a microcosm of U.S Democratic party politics.
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Matt Meyer is declared the winner of Delaware’s Democratic primary election for governor
