2018 United States Senate election in Delaware

The 2018 United States Senate election in Delaware will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Delaware, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections.

The primary for this U.S. Senate election will be held on Thursday, September 6, 2018.^[1]

Incumbent Democratic Senator Tom Carper is running for re-election to a fourth term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Tom Carper, incumbent U.S. Senator^[2]
Kerri Evelyn Harris, veteran, activist ^[3]

Withdrew

Tykiem Booker, activist (no endorsement)^[4]

Endorsements

Tom Carper

Organizations

Democratic Party
Stonewall Democrats
Delaware State AFL-CIO
Delaware State Education Association
Planned Parenthood
NRDC Action Fund
League of Conservation Voters
Delaware Laborers

Kerri Evelyn Harris

State legislators

Sean Lynn, State Representative ^[5]

Political candidates

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic nomineee for New York's 14th congressional district^[6]

Individuals

Ryan Grim, political commentator ^[7]
Glenn Greenwald, journalist ^[8]
Emma Vigeland, political commentator^[9]
Winnie Wong, co-founder of The People for Bernie Sanders^[10]

Organizations

Newspapers

The Intercept^[15]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Rob Arlett, Sussex County Councilman^[16]
Gene Truono, Former Chief Compliance Officer at PayPal^[17]
Rocky De La Fuente, businessman^[18]

Withdrew

Chuck Boyce, businessman^[19]^[20] (endorsed Rob Arlett)

Declined

Ken Simpler, State Treasurer (running for re-election)^[21]

Endorsements

Rob Arlett

Former candidates

Chuck Boyce, businessman

Individuals

Bobby Knight, former basketball coach^[22]

Gene Truono

Individuals

Dick Heller (District of Columbia v. Heller)
Mark Keith Robinson, NRA Affiliate
Maj Toure, Black Guns Matter
Peter Kopf, New Castle County Republican Chairman
David Gilefski, Western NCC Region Chairman
John Foltz, 11th District Chairman

Organizations

Revitalize Delaware
National Rifle Association
Black Guns Matter

Chuck Boyce (withdrew)

Organizations

RightVoter

Debates

Full video of debate, YouTube April 25, 2018

Green primary

Candidates

Presumptive nominee

Demitri Theodoropoulos, small business owner^[23]

Declined

Andrew Groff, businessman

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Presumptive nominee

Nadine Frost, New Castle County chairwoman of Libertarian Party of Delaware^[24]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[25]	Solid D	November 14, 2017
Inside Elections^[26]	Solid D	November 14, 2017
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[27]	Safe D	November 15, 2017
Daily Kos^[28]	Safe D	April 9, 2018
Fox News^[29]	Likely D^	July 9, 2018
CNN^[30]	Solid D	July 12, 2018
RealClearPolitics^[31]	Safe D	June 2018

^Highest rating given

References

^ "United States Senate election in Delaware, 2018 - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2017-12-23.
^ "Kailani Koenig on Twitter". July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
^ "Dover community activist to challenge Tom Carper".
^ "BOOKER, TYKIEM - Candidate overview - FEC.gov". FEC.gov.
^ "A Democrat from Dover is challenging Senator Tom Carper in the September primary".
^ "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter".
^ "Ryan Grim on Twitter".
^ "Glenn Greenwald on Twitter".
^ "Emma Vigeland on Twitter".
^ "Winifred on Twitter".
^ https://bluedelaware.com/2018/05/22/harris-endorsed-by-justice-democrats/
^ https://twitter.com/cpdaction/status/1014131735217557505?s=21
^ https://twitter.com/workingfamilies/status/1017529033154842625?s=21
^ The People for Bernie Sanders [@People4Bernie] (July 17, 2018). ".@KerriHarrisDE is an activist, a community organizer and a veteran of the United States Air Force. She's an incredible movement leader and we're so proud to endorse her campaign for US Senate. Join the political revolution: http://www.kerrievelynharris.com" (Tweet). Retrieved July 17, 2018 – via Twitter.
^ https://theintercept.com/2018/07/12/tom-carper-delaware-senate-primary-features-working-class-challenger-kerri-harris-against-corporate-funded-incumbent-tom-carper/
^ "Sussex Councilman Arlett Announces U.S. Senate Bid". Salisbury, MD: WBOC-TV. April 17, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
^ "TRUONO, EUGENE (GENE) J JR - Candidate overview - FEC.gov". FEC.gov.
^ "California businessman running for US Senate in Delaware--and 7 other states". wdel.com.
^ Goss, Scott (March 22, 2017). "Republican U.S. Senate candidate Chuck Boyce dropping out of race". The News Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
^ Petree, Rob (April 23, 2018). "Former candidate Chuck Boyce endorses Rob Arlett for U.S. Senate". WXDE.
^ "State of Delaware - Department of Elections · New Castle County Office - 2016 Filed Candidates". electionsncc.delaware.gov.
^ https://robarlett.com/news/rob-arlett-responds-to-the-news-that-bobby-knight-will-attend-his-campaign-rally-fundraiser/
^ https://www.capegazette.com/article/candidates-file-primariess/161164
^ https://www.capegazette.com/article/candidates-file-primariess/161164
^ "2018 Senate Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
^ "2018 Senate Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
^ "2018 Crystal Ball Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
^ "Daily Kos Elections 2018 race ratings". Daily Kos. June 5, 2018.
^ "2018 Senate Power Rankings". Retrieved July 10, 2018.
^ "Key Races: Senate". Retrieved July 15, 2018.
^ "Battle for the Senate 2018". Retrieved July 15, 2018.

External links

Candidates at Vote Smart
Candidates at Ballotpedia
Campaign finance at FEC
Campaign finance at Center for Responsive Politics

Official campaign websites

[1] "United States Senate election in Delaware, 2018 - Ballotpedia". Retrieved 2017-12-23.

[2] "Kailani Koenig on Twitter". July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.

[3] "Dover community activist to challenge Tom Carper".

[4] "BOOKER, TYKIEM - Candidate overview - FEC.gov". FEC.gov.

[5] "A Democrat from Dover is challenging Senator Tom Carper in the September primary".

[6] "Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter".

[7] "Ryan Grim on Twitter".

[8] "Glenn Greenwald on Twitter".

[9] "Emma Vigeland on Twitter".

[10] "Winifred on Twitter".

[11] ttps://bluedelaware.com/2018/05/22/harris-endorsed-by-justice-democrats/

[12] ttps://twitter.com/cpdaction/status/1014131735217557505?s=21

[13] ttps://twitter.com/workingfamilies/status/1017529033154842625?s=21

[14] The People for Bernie Sanders [@People4Bernie] (July 17, 2018). ".@KerriHarrisDE is an activist, a community organizer and a veteran of the United States Air Force. She's an incredible movement leader and we're so proud to endorse her campaign for US Senate. Join the political revolution: http://www.kerrievelynharris.com" (Tweet). Retrieved July 17, 2018 – via Twitter.

[15] ttps://theintercept.com/2018/07/12/tom-carper-delaware-senate-primary-features-working-class-challenger-kerri-harris-against-corporate-funded-incumbent-tom-carper/

[wboc-16] "Sussex Councilman Arlett Announces U.S. Senate Bid". Salisbury, MD: WBOC-TV. April 17, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2018.

[17] "TRUONO, EUGENE (GENE) J JR - Candidate overview - FEC.gov". FEC.gov.

[18] "California businessman running for US Senate in Delaware--and 7 other states". wdel.com.

[19] Goss, Scott (March 22, 2017). "Republican U.S. Senate candidate Chuck Boyce dropping out of race". The News Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2018.

[20] Petree, Rob (April 23, 2018). "Former candidate Chuck Boyce endorses Rob Arlett for U.S. Senate". WXDE.

[21] "State of Delaware - Department of Elections · New Castle County Office - 2016 Filed Candidates". electionsncc.delaware.gov.

[22] ttps://robarlett.com/news/rob-arlett-responds-to-the-news-that-bobby-knight-will-attend-his-campaign-rally-fundraiser/

[23] ttps://www.capegazette.com/article/candidates-file-primariess/161164

[24] ttps://www.capegazette.com/article/candidates-file-primariess/161164

[25] "2018 Senate Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 11, 2017.

[26] "2018 Senate Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 11, 2017.

[27] "2018 Crystal Ball Senate race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 11, 2017.

[28] "Daily Kos Elections 2018 race ratings". Daily Kos. June 5, 2018.

[29] "2018 Senate Power Rankings". Retrieved July 10, 2018.

[30] "Key Races: Senate". Retrieved July 15, 2018.

[31] "Battle for the Senate 2018". Retrieved July 15, 2018.

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