The two Republicans who ran to challenge Sen. Coons were James DeMartino, who the Republican establishment tended to favor,<ref>[https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/07/28/delaware-republican-endorsements-election-2020-murray-demartino-murphy-hall-pillsbury/5473552002/ Delaware Republican Party makes endorsements amid contention between members, candidates]</ref> and [[Lauren Witzke]],<ref>[https://www.wmdt.com/2020/01/republican-lauren-witzke-challenging-sen-chris-coons/ https://www.wmdt.com/2020/01/republican-lauren-witzke-challenging-sen-chris-coons/]</ref> the more [[populist]] candidate. | The two Republicans who ran to challenge Sen. Coons were James DeMartino, who the Republican establishment tended to favor,<ref>[https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/07/28/delaware-republican-endorsements-election-2020-murray-demartino-murphy-hall-pillsbury/5473552002/ Delaware Republican Party makes endorsements amid contention between members, candidates]</ref> and [[Lauren Witzke]],<ref>[https://www.wmdt.com/2020/01/republican-lauren-witzke-challenging-sen-chris-coons/ https://www.wmdt.com/2020/01/republican-lauren-witzke-challenging-sen-chris-coons/]</ref> the more [[populist]] candidate. |