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Democrat from Delaware

Chris Coons is the junior U.S. senator from Delaware, having defeated Republican Christine O’Donnell for Vice President Biden’s old seat. He served formerly as the county executive of New Castle County, Delaware.

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Well, not exactly

Chris Coons

Obamacare granted "the protection against preexisting condition discrimination that extended to more than 150 million Americans, folks who get their health insurance through their employer."

— PolitiFact Health Check on Tuesday, May 21st, 2019

Land of oil sands long 'unlocked'

Chris Coons

"Keystone means unlocking the Canadian tar sands."

— PolitiFact National on Sunday, January 11th, 2015

In debate dispute, Coons is right

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New Castle County's unemployment rate has not almost doubled in the last two years.

— PolitiFact National on Thursday, October 14th, 2010

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Campaign ads that mattered

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Christine O'Donnell's spooky new "TaxMan" ad

Christine O'Donnell, the Republican nominee for a U.S. Senate seat from Delaware, pivoted from dispelling notions that she's a witch to taking on Democrat Chris Coons over taxes. But how accurate are her attacks?