Kathy Jennings
Coverage of Kathy Jennings in the Nexus archive.
- Delaware election 2026: Your Democratic primary voter guide for attorney general
The Democratic primary for attorney general in Delaware involves Kathy Jennings, who seeks a third four-year term, facing challenges from Dwayne Bensing and Patty Rickman during the Sept. 15 primary. This office serves as the state’s chief law enforcement officer, overseeing the Department of Justice, which prosecutes all felonies and almost all misdemeanors statewide. The role also involves investigating police shootings, such as the pending probe into Kadir Skinner.
- ‘The federal government is looking to ignore their rights’: Delaware ACLU urges leaders to limit ICE, police cooperation
The ACLU of Delaware is urging state leaders to limit cooperation with ICE by establishing guidelines for law enforcement assistance and prohibiting information sharing without valid warrants. The organization cites increased ICE operations and past incidents in Delaware as reasons for concern.
- ‘An appalling abdication’: Proposed constitutional amendment to codify same-sex marriage fails in the Delaware House
A proposed constitutional amendment to codify same-sex marriage in Delaware failed in the House, with 24 yes votes, 3 no votes, and 14 members not voting. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, aimed to protect marriage rights from being denied based on characteristics like race or sex. Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings criticized the failure as an 'appalling abdication' of duty.