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Delaware holds final state primary elections of midterm cycle
Democratic Senator Chris Coons faces three primary challengers as voters head to the polls.
The short version
- Delaware voters are casting ballots in the final scheduled state primary election ahead of November's midterms.[Al Jazeera]
- Democratic U.S. Senator Chris Coons faces three primary opponents as he seeks a third full term.[Al Jazeera]
- U.S. Representative Sarah McBride runs unopposed in the Democratic primary for Delaware's sole House seat.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Delaware is holding its state primary election on Tuesday, which is the last scheduled state primary before November's midterm elections.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- Democratic Senator Chris Coons is running for a third full term and faces three primary challengers.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- Senator Chris Coons has raised over $6.8 million for his reelection campaign.[CBS News]
- Democratic U.S. Representative Sarah McBride faces no primary challengers in her bid for a second term.[Al Jazeera · CBS News]
- Delaware operates a closed primary system where registered Democrats and Republicans can only vote within their respective party primaries.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
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