Statement by Chip Flowers, candidate for Democratic Nomination for State Treasurer, on the entry of Velda Jones-Potter into the race
“We welcome Velda Jones-Potter into the race and look forward to an exciting debate on the important role the state treasurer must play in strengthening Delaware’s finances in the 21st century” said Flowers, who announced his candidacy in August.
“Delaware continues to be plagued by numerous economic challenges, including unemployment, major layoffs, low worker morale and state budget shortfalls resulting from our weakened state economy. Our campaign is focusing on the need to revamp the state treasurer’s office to give it a stronger role in shaping our economic development strategy to restore prosperity to the First State,” Flowers said.
Flowers, who lives in Middletown, founded the law firm, The Flowers Counsel Group, LLC, in Wilmington in 2006 after studying government at Harvard University. Prior to attending Harvard, Flowers worked as a mergers and acquisitions attorney at the Wilmington office of Skadden Arps. Flowers has worked at the White House Office of Political Affairs, U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee and served as a Delaware delegate to the 2004 Democratic convention. Flowers’ clients include the DuPont Co., AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Bank of America, Barclay’s Bank Delaware, ING Bank, FSB, the Buccini/Pollin Group and Harvard University.
