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Chris Coons

Democrat Chris Coons, an attorney, has been New Castle County Executive since 2004.

Senate

DELAWARE

Democrat

Republican Christine O'Donnell is a marketing consultant and political commentator. Strong support from Sarah Palin and tea party activists lifted her to a dramatic primary victory over Rep. Mike Castle, even though the Republican establishment openly opposed her because of controversies over her record and finances.

Senate

DELAWARE

Republican

Latest Delaware Senate Race News

Christine O'Donnell Denies Misusing Campaign Funds, Cites 'Disgruntled' Former Staffers

By Suzi Parker

Defeated Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell, who is reportedly under federal investigation to determine whether she used campaign money for personal expenses, said Thursday the claims come ...

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Following Sarah Palin's Model, Christine O'Donnell Heads to 'The Tonight Show'

By Dave Thier

(Nov. 8) -- If you thought you'd seen the last of Christine O'Donnell, you don't know Christine O'Donnell. Less than a week after her defeat in the Delaware senatorial election, she'll be appearing ...

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Sarah Palin's Midterm Scorecard: A Winning Record, but Some Key Losses

By Sandra Fish

Sarah Palin came out a big winner in terms of raw numbers Tuesday, but saw four of her key endorsees take prominent losses in the midterm elections. The former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican ...

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Christine O'Donnell Falls Short to Chris Coons in Delaware

By David Gibson

With a fresh-faced exuberance matched only by missteps and gaffes, Christine O'Donnell and her quirky personality captivated the nation and dominated news coverage even in this extraordinary ...

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The Results Are In: The Media Officially Loves (Covering) Christine O'Donnell

By Steven Hoffer

(Nov. 2) -- Has navel-gazing reached an all-time low? Pew's Project for Excellence in Journalism released a study of the most news covered candidates. And the result is that everyone in the media is ...

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Latest From the Web

May 26, 2012

House experience is minus for some Senate hopefuls

Source: TriValleyCentral.com - Casa Grande AZ

"Washington experience or experience in elected office in Washington is not necessarily the ticket to the U.S. Senate it has been in the past," said Chris LaCivita, a Republican strategist.

May 25, 2012

House members seeking election to Senate find insider label can be a minus rather than a plus

Source: Star Tribune - Minneapolis MN

U.S. House members who are trying to make the step up to the Senate this year are finding themselves on the defensive about Washington experience that traditionally has been a big asset.

May 25, 2012

Many Palin fans not fond of her support for Orrin Hatch

Source: The Cass County Democrat Missourian - Harrisonville MO

There's consternation in Palin Nation.

May 24, 2012

Bill to make courthouses safer advances

Source: Echo Press - Alexandria MN

Today, U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.)'s Local Courthouse Safety Act – which he introduced in response to a December courthouse shooting in Grand Marais – was passed with strong bipartisan support by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

May 24, 2012

WATCHDOGS: Senate Dems' pay gap on women

Source: The Weekly Standard - Washington DC

A group of five Senate Democrats convened a news conference earlier this week to demand passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act. So WFB did a little research and discovered that the five might want to take a look at the pay gap on their own staffs.