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The ideas and opinions of advertisements appearing in this Layout Editor Caitlin Wolters Lisa McGough pUblication are not necessarily those of The Review staff or the university. Andrea Ramsay September 9, 2008 3 Voters to decide close primary election today Grahpics courtesy of Katie Smith BY JOSH SHANNON McConnell said. Pika said Lee will most likely win today's primary, as Managing News Editor Although the lieutenant governor in Delaware often well. When Delaware voters go to the polls today, they will see becomes that party's nominee for governor, Joe Rogalsky, a "Protack has not been embraced by the Republican loyal­ something rare: two strong candidates running in the spokesman for Markell, said that should not be the case this ists who are going to show up to vote in the primary, so it will Democratic primary for governor. year. clearly be a Lee victory," he said. The race features two statewide-office holders, Lt. "This may not be Jack's turn, but it's his time," Rogalsky However, Protack will still be on the general-election bal­ Governor John Carney and State Treasurer Jack Markell. said. "Delaware needs to go in a new direction." lot as the endorsed candidate of the Independent Party. Joseph Pika, political science professor, said it is uncom­ Pika said the desire for a new direction as well as the Delaware law allows candidates to run as the nominee of mul­ mon in Delaware for either party's primary to be competitive. national emphasis on this being a change election may prove tiple parties. The scheduling of primaries in Delaware discourages primary to be an advantage for Markell because Carney serves under Since being drafted by the Republican Party to run, Lee elections because the late date allows little time for the winner Gov. Ruth Ann Minner, who Pika said is not very popular. has declined to participate in several debates. to mel!d fences with supporters of his primary opponent, Pika "It's clearly part of Markell's strategy to tie. Carney very "He's aiming completely at the general election," Pika said. tightly to· the Minner administration so any shortcomings said. "He knows he's the dominant figure, and I think he feels ''Normally, the primaries involve a strong candidate and Minner is seen as having are projected onto Carney," he said. it would be a mis~ake to, in a sense, give a greater standing to a weak candidate - they're asymmetrical," he said. Delaware primaries usually have a low turnout. However, Protack." Pika said both candidates this year were ready to run for Pika said the two well~known candidates will likely draw governor and were unable to work out a deal to avoid a pri­ more voters to the polls. A high turnout will probably benefit Democrat likely to win in November mary. Markell, he said. Pika said most political observers believe the winner of "Their career timelines happen to coincide, so they're The College Democrats have endorsed Markell, Paul the Democratic primary will win the general election, no mat­ interested in advancing their careers through the same job," he Ruiz, the organization's president, said. ter who wins the Republican primary. said. "His consistent message of change has resonated with our "Delaware has now become projected as a solidly blue Pika said he expects the race to be close because each members," Ruiz said. "That's what we want - someone who state, not as a competitive one like it had been until about two candidate has specific advantages in the campaign. brings a unique and fresh perspective to Dover," election cycles ago," he said. "I would think it will not be a "Markell clearly has been able to raise more money and close election." has been spending it on his campaign," he said. "Carney has Familiar candidates in GOP race Pika said the loser of the Democratic primary has a good had more endorsements from the party structure." The Republican primary for governor pits former judge chance of being appointed to fill the possible seat vacated by Campaign [mance records show Markell has raised $4.1 Bill Lee against commercial airline pilot Mike Protack. Sen. Joe Biden, if Biden wins the vice presidency in the gen- million since January 2007, while Carney has raised $1.3 mil­ Neither are strangers to running for office. eral election. lion. Carney was endorsed by the Delaware Democratic Party. Lee, who became known statewide while presiding over Polling places around the state will be open today until 8 Scott McConnell, a Carney spokesman, said the disparity the Tom Capano murder trial in 1998, unsuccessfully chal­ p.m. Only registered members of each party may vote in that in fundraising will not hurt Carney. lenged Minner in 2004. Protack has run in several primaries, party's primary. Delaware does not allow same-day voter reg­ "We're running a grassroots campaign by knocking on including a 2004 gubeinatorial primary against Lee, in which istration. doors, making phone calls and holding cOIEIDunity dinners," Lee won with 70 percent of the vote. The candidates speak: Why should college students vote for yo~? The Democrats . The Republicans· Joh n Caorrieybn Carney Jack Markell Mike Protack Currently: Currently: State treasurer since 1998 Currently: Retired judge Currently: Commercial airline pilot Lieutenant governor since 2000 . "We need a new direction that fosters "Our state has been politically stag­ "I have a very optimistic view of "My first priority will be creating new entrepreneurialism, helps grow small busi­ nant for the past eight years, our public edu­ what Delaware can become. I think we jobs and growing our economy by focusing nesses and doesn't leave minority and cre­ cation system mired in mediocrity, our eco­ should tie in the components of universal on science and technology and emerging ates thousands aI).d thousands of good jobs. nomic growth now ranked last in the nation health care that works for businesses and industries, such as renewable energy and Right now, too many college graduates can­ and our environmen'tal laws largely ignore individuals, a really strong education health care. We need world class schools to not find a well-paying job in Delaware, and by persistent polluters. Wilmington pro­ system that maximizes choice and a real­ provide the workforce for those jobs, which that must change. duces multiple murders every week and ly solid economic program. is why I'm committed to strengthening "We need a direction where Delaware state government produces scandals almost "No matter what you want to do in Delaware's schools and improving higher provides more financial aid to college stu­ as regularly. The size and cost of govern­ Delaware, we'll make it available for education. dents, so our graduates exit college without ment has almost doubled and government yoj.l so you can prosper, have fun, enjoy "I've laid out detailed plans to create a heavy load of debt. services have deteriorated. any vocation you want and have a great 55,000 new jobs, and I have a track record "Together, we can make Delaware "We require leadership committed to place to live, but we have to hit those of bringing people together to get things America's First State again. We need to changing the people and policies that have three big issues really hard. That's what done. One example is the work I did to get raise our expectations. Together we can caused these problems. We must reduce the most college' students, and young people the Bluewater Wind project done.