Local Governor hopeful switches parties Pizza guy Foraker lists with Independent Party By BETH MILLER, The News Journal Posted Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Robert Foraker switched to the Independent Party to avoid a primary. Robert Foraker of New Castle, a pizza delivery man and gubernatorial candidate, on Tuesday filed papers with the Commissioner of Elections to change his party affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Independent Party of Delaware.

Foraker hopes the move will allow him to avoid a primary. As a Democrat, he would have faced Lt. Gov. John C. Carney Jr. and State Treasurer Jack Markell, both of whom are running for governor.

"Some of it is so I can get around the primary idea," Foraker said. "I can run on their ticket unless they come up with a candidate. And I feel the Independent Party represents my views a lot better."