Carney makes it official: He's running for governor

U.S. Rep. John Carney announced he's officially running for governor.

“I had intended to support Beau Biden as our state's next governor and continue my work in Congress,” said Carney, a Democrat, in a Sept. 16 press release.

“Beau knew there are big challenges facing our state – and he would have been the man to meet them. Like so many across our state, I wish he'd had that chance,” Carney said.

Carney said the challenges facing Delaware are still looming, and he's hopes to take them on as Delaware's next governor.

“Through my three decades working in federal, county, and state government, I've seen how government works and learned how to make it work better,” he said. “I've learned that you don't get anything done by fighting or demonizing your opponents. I've learned that Delawareans want their public officials to be honest and straightforward. I've learned that to be an effective leader, you need to stay true to those who elected you to lead.”

Carney said until next year, he intends to focus on issues in Congress, but he announced his intention to run for governor by officially filing a campaign committee.