Delaware holds U.S. Senate primary and more races to watch today
Summary
Delaware voters are holding primary elections to choose candidates for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and local offices. Incumbent Senator Chris Coons and Representative Sarah McBride face some challengers but are expected to win their nominations easily.Key Facts
- Delaware’s primary elections take place the third week of September due to state law.
- Senator Chris Coons, a Democrat, was first elected in 2010 and is expected to win the Democratic primary easily.
- Coons has raised over $6.8 million for his campaign, far more than his challengers.
- Delaware is a strongly Democratic state; a Republican has not won a Senate seat since 1966.
- Representative Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, is running again without primary opposition.
- McBride has faced political attacks related to rules about Congressional restroom use based on biological sex.
- Three Republicans aim to challenge McBride in the November general election.
- Democrats have controlled Delaware’s sole U.S. House seat since 2010.
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