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| − | Coons currently faces a primary challenge from "progressive" Democrat [[Jessica Scarane]],<ref>[https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2019/11/18/millennial-progressive-woman-primary-delaware-sen-chris-coons/2580646001/ Sen. Chris Coons faces a primary challenge from a progressive millennial. Does she have a shot?]</ref> a far-leftist who claims that Coons “helps Trump enact his agenda”.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgz9CrL7nQ4 How Chris Coons—A Democrat—Helps to Enable Trump (w/ Jessica Scarane)]</ref> Note that according to FiveThirtyEight, Sen. Coons has only voted with Trump 18% of the time in the [[116th U.S. Congress]].<ref>[https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/congress-trump-score/christopher-a-coons/ Tracking Congress In The Age Of Trump]</ref> | + | Coons currently faces a primary challenge from "progressive" Democrat [[Jessica Scarane]],<ref>[https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2019/11/18/millennial-progressive-woman-primary-delaware-sen-chris-coons/2580646001/ Sen. Chris Coons faces a primary challenge from a progressive millennial. Does she have a shot?]</ref> a far-leftist who claims that Coons “helps Trump enact his agenda”.<ref name="How Chris Coons—A Democrat—Helps to Enable Trump (w/ Jessica Scarane)">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgz9CrL7nQ4 How Chris Coons—A Democrat—Helps to Enable Trump (w/ Jessica Scarane)]</ref> Note that according to FiveThirtyEight, Sen. Coons has only voted with Trump 18% of the time in the [[116th U.S. Congress]].<ref>[https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/congress-trump-score/christopher-a-coons/ Tracking Congress In The Age Of Trump]</ref> |
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| − | As [[United_States_Senate_elections,_2020#Establishment_opponents|shown below]], Coons is an ally of [[Big Pharma]], favoring patent "reform" measures that suppress [[free market]] competition. | + | As [[United_States_Senate_elections,_2020#Establishment_opponents|shown below]], Coons is an ally of [[Big Pharma]], favoring patent "reform" measures that suppress [[free market]] competition. This had been noted by Scarane.<ref name="How Chris Coons—A Democrat—Helps to Enable Trump (w/ Jessica Scarane)"/> |
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| | In early April 2020, Whitzke argued that Sen. Coons, along with [[Joe Biden]], are “brought and paid for by China.”<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/04/05/lauren-witzke-joe-biden-chris-coons-bought-paid-china/ Lauren Witzke: Joe Biden, Chris Coons ‘Bought and Paid for by China’]</ref> A few months later, the establishment senator voted against a Republican-led resolution to let Americans sue [[China]] over [[COVID-19]] damages and strip the communist government of its [[sovereign immunity]].<ref name="Dick Durbin Backs GOP Bill Allowing Civil Suits Against China over Coronavirus">[https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/07/30/dick-durbin-backs-gop-bill-allowing-civil-suits-against-china-over-coronavirus/ Dick Durbin Backs GOP Bill Allowing Civil Suits Against China over Coronavirus]</ref> | | In early April 2020, Whitzke argued that Sen. Coons, along with [[Joe Biden]], are “brought and paid for by China.”<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2020/04/05/lauren-witzke-joe-biden-chris-coons-bought-paid-china/ Lauren Witzke: Joe Biden, Chris Coons ‘Bought and Paid for by China’]</ref> A few months later, the establishment senator voted against a Republican-led resolution to let Americans sue [[China]] over [[COVID-19]] damages and strip the communist government of its [[sovereign immunity]].<ref name="Dick Durbin Backs GOP Bill Allowing Civil Suits Against China over Coronavirus">[https://www.breitbart.com/asia/2020/07/30/dick-durbin-backs-gop-bill-allowing-civil-suits-against-china-over-coronavirus/ Dick Durbin Backs GOP Bill Allowing Civil Suits Against China over Coronavirus]</ref> |
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| | [[File:James E Risch, official Senate photo portrait, 2009.jpg|thumb|right|210px|Establishment Republican Jim Risch is seeking re-election.]] | | [[File:James E Risch, official Senate photo portrait, 2009.jpg|thumb|right|210px|Establishment Republican Jim Risch is seeking re-election.]] |
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| | [[Establishment]] conservative [[James Risch]] is running for a third Senate term in 2020, having announced his bid in August 2019.<ref>[https://www.postregister.com/news/government/risch-announces-re-election-bid/article_a196a0b7-ca2b-5796-86b2-aac1d8ce9e10.html Risch announces re-election bid]</ref> His seat has been marked as safe.<ref name="Fake News predictions"/> | | [[Establishment]] conservative [[James Risch]] is running for a third Senate term in 2020, having announced his bid in August 2019.<ref>[https://www.postregister.com/news/government/risch-announces-re-election-bid/article_a196a0b7-ca2b-5796-86b2-aac1d8ce9e10.html Risch announces re-election bid]</ref> His seat has been marked as safe.<ref name="Fake News predictions"/> |