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Delaware Sen. Chris Coons defeats challenger E. No-Trump Hansen in Democratic primary

Coons won Delaware's Democratic Senate primary and is seeking a third term.

Delaware Sen. Chris Coons defeats challenger E. No-Trump Hansen in Democratic primary
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Sen. Chris Coons won Delaware’s Democratic Senate primary, defeating E. No-Trump Hansen and other challengers. Hansen campaigned on limiting presidential power and said he changed his name to reflect his opposition to Donald Trump.

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Christopher A. Coons
D · DE · SEN

Won the Democratic Senate primary and secured the party's nomination.

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Lisa Blunt Rochester
D · DE · SEN

Former Senate election opponent of Hansen.

Delaware Senate primary challenger who campaigned as E. No-Trump Hansen.

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President criticized in Hansen's campaign statements.

Former senator whom Coons succeeded in Congress.

Potential November general-election opponent to Coons.

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate majority leader shown with Coons in a photo caption.

Potential November general-election opponent to Coons.

Mary Louve
D · DE

Candidate in the Delaware Democratic Senate primary.

ALSO MENTIONED  Barack Obama, Former president mentioned in the account of Biden becoming his running mate.; J. Caleb Boggs, Former Delaware senator mentioned in historical election context.; Jeff Appelhans, Candidate in the Delaware Democratic Senate primary.

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Chris Coons Wins Delaware Democratic Senate Primary

U.S. Sen. Chris Coons won Delaware’s Democratic Senate primary. Center outlets place the result among other Delaware primary results and election matchups. Right-leaning outlets pair Coons’s win with details about challenger E. No-Trump Hansen’s campaign and opposition to Donald Trump.

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