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Unsuccessful Delaware gubernatorial candidate Julieanne Mrray has filed a lawsuit claiming virtual legislative sessions violate the Delaware and U.S. constitutions.
A release announcing the lawsuit was filed in federal court, according to a release.
Murray’s release noted that a large percentage of Delaware residents do not have Internet access and repeated Republican claims that the Zoom sessions allowed Democrats to control the debate.
“While I cannot assess the merits of the lawsuit, House and Senate Republicans agree with the objective,” said State House Minority Leader Danny Short (R-Seaford). “Earlier this week, we issued a statement urging the Speaker of the House and the Senate President Pro Tem to set a hard date for resuming in-person sessions and committee meetings as soon as possible. There are many venues in the Dover area that could accommodate such gatherings, while giving us sufficient space to observe CDC gu