Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware Urges Governor Carney to Match President Biden’s Commitment to Diversity on Courts

With the Retirement of U.S. Court of Appeals Judge David Tatel, Biden’s Intention to Diversify Courts should be reflected in Home State of Delaware.

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, following President Biden’s affirmation of his campaign promise to appoint a Black woman to the Supreme Court, Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware (CPBD) renewed its calls for Governor Carney to follow the President’s lead and replace outgoing Chancery Court Chancellor Andre Bouchard with a Black justice. As reported yesterday in USA Today, several high-profile federal judges have announced they will step down from active service in recent weeks, affording President Biden the opportunity to make good on his campaign promise to name a Black woman to the Supreme Court.

Said Chris Coffey, Campaign Manager for Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware, “It is critical that white men in powerful positions, like Chancellor Bouchard, Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr., former Chief Justice Leo Strine and others step into the ring and use their privilege for power to change the status quo.