Yesterday was the filing deadline for running for office in Delaware. There was a lot of activity in the final days. Let’s take a look at the Republican primaries.
U.S. Senate
Mike Castle vs. Christine O’Donnell
Prediction: Castle in a walk.
U.S. House of Representatives
Michele Rollins vs. Glen Urquhart vs. Rose Izzo vs. last minute addition Brent Wangen, who is also running as a Libertarian. I guess the Libertarians have a plan this year – 1) run in more than one party and 2) post on Delaware Liberal. Good luck with that plan! Urquhart’s website has a video with a lot of inspiring Democratic presidential speeches – FDR, JFK.
You can watch Rose Izzo shoot things.
Prediction: Rollins in a walk
General Assembly
State Senate District 19 – Joe Booth (incumbent) vs. Eric Bodenweiser
I don’t know this district very well. Booth won a special election after Thurman Adams’s death. I’ll let Bodenweiser describe himself:
My name is Eric Bodenweiser, and I’m a Conservative Republican running for State Senate in Delaware’s 19th Senate District. I’m a member of the 9-12 Delaware Patriots, as well as the Delaware Tea Party. I’m a devoted husband, father, grandfather and Christian who feels that our state and nation is on a socialistic path, the consequences of which will impact our economic and moral well being for generations.
Even though this race is in the part of the state most sympathetic to the tea party, I have to give the prediction here as Joe Booth.
State Representative District 9 – John Marino vs. Anthony Mirto
This is Cathcart’s open seat. Cathcart endorsed Marino, so I assume Marino has the edge in this race.
State Representative District 29 – George Phillips vs. Lincoln Willis
This is Thornburg’s open seat. I know nothing about either candidate and neither of them have a campaign website listed.
State Representative District 31 – Ronald Poliquin vs. Ronald Smith
The incumbent in this district is Darryl Scott (D). Poliquin’s website has an endorsement by Colin Bonini and Poliquin claims to be “100% taxpayer approved.” (turn down your speakers before going to his website) He also seems concerned that Delaware is turning into New Jersey or something.
State Representative District 32 – Libertarian, Republican and Democratic candidate William McVay vs. Beth Buzzell Miller
Brad Bennett (D) is the incumbent in this race. McVay’s website doesn’t have much information on McVay’s platform but there is quite a bit about state sovereignty. Miller is the favorite for this primary.
State Representative District 33 – Harold Peterman vs. Steven Rust
The incumbent is Robert Walls (D)
New Castle County
County Council District 1 – Scot Sauer vs. Robert Suiter
The incumbent is Joe Reda (D). I don’t know much about either Republican but Sauer was a late entry.
County Council District 3 – Janet Kilpatrick vs. Mike Protack
Open seat being vacated by Bill Tansey. This one should be interesting. Perennial candidate Mike Protack should have some name recognition from his many runs for office. Kilpatrick is married to Vince Lofink and is well-regarded. I have no prediction on this race.
New Castle County Sheriff – William Hart vs. Joseph O’Leary
The incumbent is Mike Walsh (D). These are both late entries to the race. Perhaps they think they can benefit from a brutal primary fight between Walsh and Navarro. O’Leary has a website that has absolutely no information on it.