What is the future of the upcoming election? Local political science expert offers insight

DELMARVA. – With Nikki Haley dropping out of the presidential race, early Wednesday morning, Americans have a much clearer view of who they’ll be voting for, come November.

Delaware State University history and political science professor, Dr. Samuel Hoff, said voters now need to consider who the best fit will be.

“We have to ask ourselves questions. Are the two candidates going to get a bounce as they usually do from the conventions in the summer? What’s the set up going to be for general election debates, and how is that going to work,” Dr. Hoff asked.

Dr. Hoff said with many people voting uncommitted in key states, the future of the race between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden will really unfold in the next few months.

“That says that you’ll probably have a combination of a lower voter turnout than what we’ve seen in other presidential elections,” Dr. Hoff said. “It also says that the two candidates will fight it out over the next 8 months.”

And right here at home, with Delaware’s Supreme Court striking down early and absentee voting, Dr. Hoff said those missing votes could be the difference maker for many local races across the First State.

“If you were to ask me how it will affect the whole state, I would say in the Kent County area, where it seems to be leaning towards 50/50 in terms of support for D0emocrats and Republicans, that type of number of folks sitting home could certainly turn a lot of elections,” Dr. Hoff said.