It is more than likely the best Senate race in the nation as Gov. Tom Carper and U.S. Senator Bill Roth are headed for a November showdown. Up until last month, both maintained a low profile. Roth was in Washington, keeping our fax machine busy with information on various initiatives he is pushing as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. His campaign did spend heavily on advertising.
Roth billboards are everywhere.
Carper did not kick off his campaign until shortly after the legislative session came to and end. Last month, however, Carper seemed to be everywhere. Among his appearances, was the formal opening of the new train siding in Churchmans Crossing and an open house at a vastly expanded Delaware Technology Park. Roth was also around, but did not have the opportunities afforded to a governor in a state with a vibrant economy. That should change a bit during the upcoming Republican National Convention.