Benjamin L. Wallace has been appointed by the United States District Court to be the new United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. This comes after Delaware's previous U.S. Attorney, Julianne Murray, announced she would be stepping down.

Delaware Democrats solidified their hold on state government Tuesday, winning all statewide races and picking up another seat in the state Senate.

Delaware Democrats are looking to solidify their hold on state government when voters go to the polls on Tuesday.