The deadline for candidates to file is 12 noon Tuesday. Parties can fill slots on the ballot moving forward, and candidates can withdraw, but anyone who does not file by the deadline cannot get on the ballot w/o party support.
Questions answered:
1. Yes, the fearsome duo of Carl Smink and Rose Izzo will lead the mighty Republican ticket into battle this fall. Izzo filed on Thursday, July 3.
2. Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf will run for reelection. Not that it was ever in doubt, but he has now filed.
Unanswered Questions:
1. Will State Auditor Tom Wagner file for reelection? He hasn’t, as of yet. I predict yes, but I could be reverse black-catting you.
2. Will Delaware’s most law-abiding legislator file for reelection? If so, will Rep. John Atkins be allowed to bring his kids with him to file? I predict yes and yes.
3. Will announced-but-not-yet-filed State Senate candidate David Tackett follow through with his primary challenge against Sen. Bryan Townsend? I predict no.
4. What compelling human interest story (read: wacky) candidates will file at the last minute? We’ve already got plenty this year, but there’s always room for plenty more. In fact, can’t have too many.
Here is your source as we start the day:
I encourage candidates and election-obsessives like myself to update as news breaks. And your comments, be they full of smink snark, or not, are encouraged. Your chance to act sophomoric, right here in this thread!
I’ll be on the Al Mascitti Show Tuesday (or Weds.), 10-12, to wrap up the deadline news and to discuss the most interesting races. You know you want to listen, and you can, right here.