The latest from Celia Cohen on Colin Bonini is as predictable as it is insane:
Colin Bonini, the Republican state senator, was committed to running against Beau Biden as the Democrats’ candidate for governor, but against John Carney? Eh, not as much. It is probably too strong of a characterization to say Bonini has gotten cold feet, but definitely cool feet, maybe even chilled feet. […]
“I was planning on running against Beau Biden. It’s not Beau, for the worst possible reason. John’s a very popular guy, and by the way, a great guy,” Bonini said.
Huh? Not more popular than Beau Biden or the Biden Family? Did Colin Bonini really think it was going to be easier to run against Beau Biden than John Carney? Really? With the Vice President as a surrogate for Beau? Really?
Some news to come of this piece is that Bonini revealed to Celia the contents of an internal campaign poll he had conducted, showing Carney beating him 46% to 25%. If I were Bonini, I would actually be encouraged by that. That is a good poll result for a Delaware Republican at this stage of the race, not a bad one.
But if Bonini stays true to form, he is laying the groundwork for his eventual withdrawal from the race, and then the GOP will be left with Lacy Lafferty, which will mean that the pressure will be on State Treasurer Ken Simpler to get into the race.