QOTD
We haven’t had a question of the day in a long time, but commenter anon brought up a good question yesterday:
Why don’t Korn and Matlusky engender the same level of passionate fire that the treasurer’s race is experiencing [in the Auditor’s race primary]?
I turn the floor over to you. Is there passion for the State Auditor’s race? Why has this race flied under the radar?
I haven’t heard yet – have any committee endorsements occurred in this race?
Tags: Auditor, Ken Matlusky, Richard Korn
Because nobody cares about either of them?
Fear of lawsuits? ( …just kidding Richard (not really)).
They’re not running as hard as Chip Flowers is, they aren’t associated particularly with more established politicians, and they aren’t wildly charismatic guys.
There are a couple of races we didn’t get to in the last meeting, and we’ll consider this time. No special magic involved.
Because Tom Wagner will beat either one of them?
Haven’t seen or heard from Korn down here in Sussex. He was supposed to come to a RD meeting but didn’t show. Matlusky did show but was unimpressive (actually put a few people to sleep).
Because it is an auditor! I realize it is an important job, but seriously, the position calls for a nerdy number cruncher who likes to get people in trouble. It’s like trying to elect the official class math geek and tattle-tale.
I’m a Democrat, but I always vote for a Republican auditor. Who better than a member of the opposition party to keep an eye on the party in power?
You have to be kidding me anononthisone. Where was Tom Wagner when the Republicans were paying staffers who didn’t show up to work?
that has GOT to be RD or someone shilling for the republican party… watch i can do it too.
I am a proud Republican, but i think it is important to vote for Chris Coons because MIke Castle is poopy!
Because either one will lose to Tom Wagner?
“Where was Tom Wagner when the Republicans were paying staffers who didn’t show up to work?”
Busy doing his job? (http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20080224/NEWS/802240321/Someone-dropped-the-ball-in-Lofink-case)
I agree that Treasurer is a sexier position, Auditor is by its nature a geek position. Actually, while Chip is campaigning fairly passionately, Velda appears (to me) to have the same lower (normal?) level of passion which is shown by both Korn and Matlusky.
We also haven’t had many opportunities for both candidates (in either race) to go toe to toe–no ‘sparks flying’ opportunity.
Hey, there’s still an insane three more months for new candidates to jump it–it’s early.
Final note–with a passionate candidate for Auditor we run the risk of ‘all hat and no cattle’: a great campaigner but a person who might be a disaster as auditor. Give me the quiet geek!
I agree PB–I really prefer a faceless taskminder for this one. No need to photo-op for my vote–show me your stuff.
Think the fact that people keep pushing for legislation creating an “Inspector General” indicates that people 1) Don’t know what Tom Wagner is supposed to do as Auditor or 2) Don’t think he is doing it. He always looked soft and beatable in polls.
Minner crony – Who keeps pushing for the IG??
This legislation has popped up the last few sessions – if I recall from folks like Rep. Lavelle, who forget they have a duly elected State Auditor.
A quick search found House Bill 134, current General Assembly, prime sponsored by Oberle and Peterson, with Carson, Kowalko, Lavelle, D. Short, Jaques, Manolakos, Miro, Outten, Ramone and Bonini.
This Act establishes the Office of the State Inspector General, who will have the responsibility to investigate state employees and state agencies for waste, fraud, abuse and corruption, make reports to the Governor and refer to the Attorney General the report findings for possible prosecution.
Sounds eerily like what the State Auditor is supposed to do.