That name recognition is something that few have. That is why I was intrigued about Mike Protack last year. He was on par with Markell. The perception of the chattering class and the public is often divergent.

Name Rec is the challenge Colin Bonini will have as well. Activists know him and Kent County knows him, particularly central and southern Kent county. He is a in an inviable position, however, because the incumbent has never run for office and is a blank slate to the public. Her husband will try to serve as her base of support, but she has almost no name rec.

While Copeland is well known by the political class and Delaware political junkies, I think he would be the first to tell you that his name recognition numbers leave a lot to be desired. This in no small part contributed to his loss in 2008.

David’s initial point that Carney is running againsg “a player to be named later” is on point.

Neither is the Democratic field in the Senate race. And thanks for calling Copeland an “unknown.” I’m sure he appreciates that.

A party hack also-ran loser of very limited intelligence with nothing more than a brief string of dubious public sinecures, a little electoral luck, and absolutely zero legislative experience beyond as a part time Senate figurehead is now odds on favorite to become US Representative from Delaware.

This state is going down the tubes.