And, while I’m not his biggest fan, he probably represents a little bit of a progressive upgrade over Bushweller. He at least strongly supports a minimum wage increase. According to this Delaware State News article, Kent County Levy Court Commissioner Allan Angel is also considering the race.
The 17th Senatorial District currently has 16060 D’s; 7229 R’s; and 7822 I’s. The district features virtually all of downtown Dover, plus Camden and Wyoming. This should be a fairly safe D district, even with Bushweller’s retirement.
Making the next musical chairs question: Who replaces Paradee? While the 29th RD leans D, it’s not nearly the slam dunk that the 17th SD is. Could be a competitive race there.