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| Elections in Delaware |
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The 2020 United States Senate election in Delaware will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Delaware, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
The Democratic and Republican primaries will be held on September 15, 2020. Incumbent Democratic Senator Chris Coons is running for reelection to a second full term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
- Scott Walker, Republican nominee for Delaware's at-large congressional district in 2018 (running for governor as a Republican)[6][7][8][9][10]
Declined
- Lisa Blunt Rochester, U.S. Representative (running for re-election)
- Kerri Evelyn Harris, former candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in 2018[11][non-primary source needed][12]
Endorsements
Chris Coons
- Vice Presidents
- Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States (2009-2017), United States Senator from Delaware (1973-2009), Democratic nominee for the 2020 election[13]
- State legislators
- Margaret Rose Henry, Member of the Delaware Senate from the 2nd District (1994-2019), Majority Leader of the Delaware Senate (2017-2019)[14]
- Individuals
- Sarah McBride, LGBTQ rights activist, National Press Secretary of the Human Rights Campaign and candidate for the Delaware State Senate[15]
- Organizations
- 314 Action[16]
- American Bankers Association[17]
- Brady Campaign[18]
- Delaware AFL-CIO[19]
- Delaware Bankers Association[20]
- Delaware Building and Construction Trades[21]
- Delaware Stonewall PAC[22]
- Democratic Majority for Israel[23]
- End Citizens United[24]
- Everytown for Gun Safety[25]
- Giffords[26]
- Humane Society of the United States Legislative Fund[27]
- Human Rights Campaign[28]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[29]
- Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs[30]
- League of Conservation Voters[31]
- Mom's Demand Action[32]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America[33]
- Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund[34]
- Planned Parenthood[35]
- Pro-Israel America[36]
- Sierra Club[37]
Jessica Scarane
- State legislators
- John Kowalko, Member of the Delaware House of Representatives from the 25th district (2006-present)[38]
- Organizations
- American Progressives in STEM[39]
- Public Arts Commission[40]
- Democratic Socialists of America[41]
- Brand New Congress[42]
- Sunrise Movement - University of Delaware Chapter[43]
- 350 Action[44]
- Lower Shore Progressive Caucus[45] [46]
- Rebellion PAC[47]
- Progressive Rising[48]
- National Solidarity Movement[49]
- Political Parties
Polling
Hypothetical head-to-head polling
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Chris Coons (incumbent) | |||
| Democratic | Jessica Scarane | |||
| Total votes | 100.0% | |||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- James DeMartino, attorney, and nominee for Delaware House of Representatives in 2016 & 2018[51]
- Lauren Witzke, conservative activist[51]
Declined
- Rob Arlett, former Sussex County councilman and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018[52]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James DeMartino | |||
| Republican | Lauren Witzke | |||
| Total votes | 100.0% | |||
Other candidates
Libertarian Party
Nominee
Independent Party of Delaware
Nominee
- Mark Turley, small business owner[54]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[55] | Safe D | August 17, 2020 |
| Inside Elections[56] | Safe D | July 10, 2020 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[57] | Safe D | August 5, 2020 |
| Daily Kos[58] | Safe D | August 17, 2020 |
| Politico[59] | Likely D | July 6, 2020 |
| RCP[60] | Safe D | August 6, 2020 |
| Niskanen[61] | Safe D | July 26, 2020 |
| 270towin[62] | Safe D | August 16, 2020 |
Polling
 | This section needs to be updated. (May 2020) |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | TBA | ||||
| Republican | TBA | ||||
| Libertarian | Nadine Frost | ||||
| Independent Party | Mark Turley | ||||
| Total votes | 100.0% | ||||
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ After being presented with a liberal set of arguments regarding Chris Coons
- ^ After being presented with a conservative set of arguments regarding Chris Coons
- ^ Voting intention without being presented with any arguments regarding Chris Coons
References
- ^ Schor, Elana; Everett, Burgess. "Meet the GOP's favorite Democrat". Politico.
- ^ "Chris Coons, U.S. Senator for Delaware". Chris Coons.
- ^ "COONS, CHRISTOPHER A. – Candidate overview". FEC.gov.
- ^ Dayen, David (November 17, 2019). "Centrist Senator Chris Coons Faces Primary Challenge in Delaware". The American Prospect.
- ^ "Jessica Scarane | Democrat for U.S. Senate". Jessica Scarane | Democrat for U.S. Senate.
- ^ Rob Petree (November 8, 2018). "Scott Walker thanks Sussex County, announces 2020 run against Coons". Archived from the original on October 5, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ "Fmr. House Candidate Scott Walker suspends longshot Democratic presidential campaign, says he's writing book". Delaware 105.9 FM. June 13, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019.
- ^ "Austin Auen on Facebook". Retrieved September 8, 2019.[non-primary source needed]
- ^ "Scott Walker, Democrat again, to wield his homemade signs against Chris Coons for Senate". Delaware Online. October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "State of Delaware - Department of Elections · Office of the State Election Commissioner". elections.delaware.gov.
- ^ "Team Kerri on Facebook". www.facebook.com.
- ^ Schmidt, Sophia. "Kerri Harris reflects on her U.S. Senate run and its impact". delawarepublic.org.
- ^ Levine, Marianne. "The Biden whisperer in the Senate". POLITICO.
- ^ http://hoyendelaware.com/retired-state-sen-margaret-rose-henry-endorses-us-sen-chris-coons/
- ^ https://www.mobilize.us/chriscoonsforde/event/314260/
- ^ "Endorsed Candidates — 314actionfund". 314 Action. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
- ^ https://www.aba.com/about-us/press-room/press-releases/aba-and-the-delaware-bankers-association-join-to-release-new-ads-thanking-sen-chris-coons
- ^ "Brady Endorses Delaware Sen. Chris Coons for Re-Election". Brady Campaign. February 20, 2020.
- ^ http://delawareaflcio.com/current-actions/
- ^ https://www.aba.com/about-us/press-room/press-releases/aba-and-the-delaware-bankers-association-join-to-release-new-ads-thanking-sen-chris-coons
- ^ http://debuildingtrades.com/2020-endorsements/
- ^ http://delawareaflcio.com/current-actions/
- ^ "Democratic Majority for Israel". DMFI PAC.
- ^ Muller, Tiffany (January 21, 2020). "End Citizens United Endorses 39 Candidates 10 Years After Citizens United Decision". End Citizens United.
- ^ "Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Senator Chris Coons for U.S. Senate". Everytown. June 30, 2020.
- ^ "Giffords Endorses Slate of Senators Running to Bring a Gun Safety Majority to the US Senate". Giffords. May 8, 2020.
- ^ Society, Humane. "2020 Endorsements". Humane Society Legislative Fund.
- ^ "Human Rights Campaign Announces Pro-Equality Leaders for U.S. Senate". HRC.
- ^ "2020 Endorsements".
- ^ "Meet the 2020 Candidates". Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs.
- ^ Connnon, Courtnee (May 27, 2020). "LCV Action Fund Endorses Senator Chris Coons for Re-Election". League of Conservation Voters.
- ^ "Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New U.S. House and Senate Endorsements". Moms Demand Action. June 30, 2020.
- ^ https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/2020/09/03/naral-pro-choice-america-endorses-delaware-candidates/
- ^ "Six Environmental Champions Win NRDC Action Fund Endorsements". nrdcactionfund.org. May 18, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Endorsements". plannedparenthoodaction.org.
- ^ "Endorsements – Pro-Israel America". proisraelamerica.org.
- ^ "Sierra Club #ClimateVoter Guide: Endorsements". Sierra Club.
- ^ "For Delaware, Jess Scarane is the right choice for U.S. senator".
- ^ "2020 Candidates". APIS Org. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "public arts commission - Delaware". publicartscommission.org/.
- ^ "Jess Scarane Wants To "Create a Government That Puts People Over Profit"". Jacobin Magazine.
- ^ "Jessica Scarane for U.S. Senate 2020 - Brand New Congress". Brand New Congress. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Jess Scarane Wants To "Create a Government That Puts People Over Profit"". Jacobin Magazine.
- ^ "350 Action - Endorsements". 350action.org.
- ^ "Lower Shore Progressive Caucus endorses Jessica Scarane for Senate". lowershoreprogressives.com. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "2020 LSPC Endorsed Candidates". lowershoreprogressives.com. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Rebellion PAC Endorses Jessica Scarane for US Senate". rebellionpac.com. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Endorsements". progressiverising.com. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Candidates". solidaritymovement.godaddysites.com/. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
{{cite web}}: Text "Solidarity Movement" ignored (help) - ^ "Our 2020 Endorsements - Working Families". workingfamilies.org/.
- ^ a b Shannon, Josh (July 23, 2020). "Candidate slate set for Delaware's fall election". Newark Post Alone. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ "Arlett For Delaware" – via Facebook.[non-primary source needed][permanent dead link]
- ^ "State of Delaware - Department of Elections · Office of the State Election Commissioner". elections.delaware.gov.
- ^ Mueller, Sarah. "Independent party candidate challenges Sen. Coons in 2020". delawarepublic.org.
- ^ "2020 Senate Race Ratings for April 19, 2019". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Senate Ratings". Senate Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections releases initial Senate race ratings for 2020". Daily Kos Elections. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Battle for White House". RCP. April 19, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Negative Partisanship and the 2020 Congressional Elections". Niskanen Center. April 28, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Senate Map Based on Polls". 270towin.com. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
External links
- Official campaign websites