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Lt. Gov. Matt Denn Jumps into Delaware A.G. Race

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DOVER, Del. (AP) - Delaware Lt. Gov. Matt Denn says he will seek the attorney general's office.

Denn announced Monday that he has filed with the state elections commissioner to be a Democratic candidate in the race this year.

The announcement comes just days after Attorney General Beau Biden announced he would not seek a third term and instead focus on a run for governor in 2016.

Denn, who is in his second term as lieutenant governor, says the attorney general's office will allow him to take a leadership role on issues that are critical to Delaware, while staying involved in issues that affect the state's children.

State Prosecutor Kathy Jennings has also said she is considering a run.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.