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nkpolitics1212

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5. In 2010 Carney ran for the US House instead of the US Senate. Why was that?

Reply to Walleye (Reply #4)

Sun May 21, 2023, 07:02 PM

May 2023

Was it because he thought his Republican opponent was going to be Mike Castle instead of Christine O’Donnell? Republicans nominating Christine O’Donnell over Mike Castle in 2010 is the reason why Chris Coons is serving in the US Senate right now.

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Tomorrow we will find out if we get another black female US Senator next year. [View all] nkpolitics1212 May 2023 OP

I doubt it FBaggins May 2023 #1

I am a big fan of Lisa Blunt Rochester I hope she makes it to the Senate Walleye May 2023 #2

Blunt Rochester and Carney could both be serving in the US Senate if Carney runs for the US Senate nkpolitics1212 May 2023 #3

That's reasonable, that's the way we do it in Delaware Walleye May 2023 #4

In 2010 Carney ran for the US House instead of the US Senate. Why was that? nkpolitics1212 May 2023 #5

Yes I remember it well I was still working for the paper, I covered the Christine O'Donnell campaign Walleye May 2023 #6