A Delaware businessman and political neophyte is the first Republican to announce a campaign to succeed GOP Rep. Michael N. Castle, a candidate for the Senate.
Fred Cullis, who runs an industrial sales agency, announced his candidacy Wednesday afternoon, according to WDEL. He said in a press release that he is "committed to serve the people of Delaware by boldly carrying their voice to the floor of Congress with a message of common sense solutions to complex problems."
Cullis said at this announcement event that he would be an "independent voice for Delaware" not unlike Castle, though he disagreed with the congressman's vote this spring for a cap-and-trade energy bill.
Federal Election Commission records show that Cullis donated $250 in April to the federal account of the Delaware Republican Party and another $350 in September.
More Republicans are expected to enter the race, though the party would like a consensus candidate soon because former Lt. Gov. John Carney, the Democrats' likely nominee, has been campaigning for months.
Scott Spencer, a transportation consultant, also is seeking the Democratic nomination.
CQ Politics rates the Delaware at-large contest as Leans Democratic, which means the Democrats have a slight early edge in the contest to succeed Castle.
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