Press Releases

Delaware Democratic Party Executive Director Jesse Chadderdon has issued the following statement on a package of common sense gun safety reforms announced today by members of the General Assembly:

Since Sandy Hook, many leaders have worked hard to pass meaningful reforms that have made our children and families safer. We’ve closed Delaware’s gun show loophole, extended the background check period on gun purchases, banned bump stocks, and passed red flag laws that prevent know threats from possessing firearms.

Delaware Democratic Party Executive Director Jesse Chadderdon issued the following statement regarding the Tuesday's Senate passage of SS 1 to SB 48: 

Republicans are the first to raise hell when they see out-of-state plates on construction sites, yet they refuse to play a meaningful part in helping more Delawareans find careers in the building trades. Today, all but one Senate Republican voted against straightforward pro-worker legislation that would help increase the number of apprenticeship programs available in various trades.

Former Vice President Joe Biden will be the featured speaker at the Delaware Democratic Party’s March 16 dinner at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. 

The First State Democratic Dinner featuring Delaware’s Joe Biden is the State Party’s largest grassroots fundraiser, with hundreds of Democrats from across Delaware expected to attend.

Delaware Democratic Party Chairman Erik Raser-Schramm has issued the following statement on Delaware’s 2018 election results:

Delaware Democratic Party Chairman Erik Raser-Schramm has issued the following statement regarding the Delaware Department of Elections' certification of Thursday's primary results:

Delaware Democratic Party Executive Director Jesse Chadderdon has issued the following statement regarding Greg Lavelle’s dishonest characterization of Delaware’s economy in a recent newsletter to constituents:

For two decades, Representative Mulrooney was one of the General Assembly’s leading champions for Delaware’s working class.

Delaware Democratic Party Chairman Erik Raser-Schramm issued the following statement following today's announcement from Rep. J.J. Johnson that he would not be seeking re-election