Delaware's Senate Primary Results Shape Political Landscape
WHO:
CBS News - Chris Coons is seeking a third full term in the U.S. Senate.
NBC News - Joseph Arminio won the Delaware House Republican primary.
NBC News - Democratic Sen. Chris Coons won the Delaware Senate primary.
Fox News - Mike Katz won the Delaware Republican primary for U.S. Senate.
Fox News - E. No-Trump Hansen was a challenger in the Democratic primary.
WHAT:
CNN - Trump-backed candidates lost a total of 10 GOP nominating contests for Congress or statewide office during the primary season, equal to the combined total defeats of Trump-backed candidates across the 2018, 2020, and 2024 elections.
NBC News - Joseph Arminio will face Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride in the upcoming November election.
NBC News - Chris Coons won the primary while Michael Katz secured the Republican nomination.
Fox News - Chris Coons defeated E. No-Trump Hansen in the primary election.
Fox News - Katz will face Coons in the upcoming November election.
WHERE:
CBS News - The primary took place in Delaware.
WHEN:
NBC News - The general election for the Delaware House is scheduled for November.
Fox News - The general election is scheduled for November.
WHY:
CNN - Trump's standing with his base is reported to be weaker than ever, as evidenced by the losses of Trump-backed candidates in the primaries.
Fox News - Katz will challenge three-term Democratic Sen. Chris Coons in a state where the GOP has not won a Senate seat in decades.
Fox News - E. No-Trump Hansen focused his campaign on curbing presidential power.
HOW:
CNN - The Supreme Court ruled in a way that makes it easier for Republicans to eliminate majority-Black districts in the South, prompting a new wave of redistricting efforts.
CNN - Trump-backed candidates lost a total of 10 GOP nominating contests for Congress or statewide office during the primary season.
NBC News - Coons won the primary election, indicating strong support within the Democratic Party.
(UPDATED September 16, 2026 22:01 UTC)
Chris Coons is officially running for a third full term in the U.S. Senate, as reported by CBS News. Meanwhile, Trump-backed candidates faced significant setbacks, losing a total of ten GOP nominating contests during the primary season, which matches the total defeats seen in the 2018, 2020, and 2024 elections combined, indicating Trump's waning influence with his base. Additionally, a recent Supreme Court ruling has made it easier for Republicans to eliminate majority-Black districts in the South, leading to a new wave of redistricting efforts.
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(UPDATED September 16, 2026 10:58 UTC)
Joseph Arminio has won the Delaware House Republican primary and will face Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride in the upcoming general election scheduled for November. In another notable race, Katz is set to challenge three-term Democratic Senator Chris Coons in a state where the GOP has not secured a Senate seat in decades. This comes after Trump-backed candidates experienced losses in a total of ten GOP nominating contests for Congress or statewide office during the primary season.
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(UPDATED September 16, 2026 01:56 UTC)
Democratic Senator Chris Coons has won the Delaware Senate primary, defeating challenger E. No-Trump Hansen, while Mike Katz secured the Republican nomination. Katz will now face Coons in the upcoming general election scheduled for November. Hansen's campaign focused on curbing presidential power, but ultimately, Coons demonstrated strong support within the Democratic Party.