Why it Matters
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) is seeking a third full term in the U.S. Senate, facing Republican challengers Michael Katz and John Shulli in a race rated Solid Democratic. Delaware voted for Kamala Harris by 15 percentage points in the previous November election, establishing the state's Democratic lean heading into November's general election.
The primary election is scheduled for today, September 15, 2026, with the general election set for November 3.
Show Us The Money
Coons has raised $6.90 million, far outpacing his Republican opponents: Katz has raised $159,367 and Shulli has raised $118,334. Outside spending in the race totaled just $10 as of mid-September, with Sierra Club Independent Action contributing that amount to support Coons through a website endorsement.
The Closing Argument
Prediction markets give Democrats a 96.5 percent probability of holding the seat as of September 15, with Republicans at 3.5 percent, underscoring the challenge facing Katz and Shulli. Coons sits on the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, positioning him to influence spending, international affairs, judicial nominations, and small-business policy. He has sponsored the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act, which became Public Law No. 119-76 on February 6, 2026. Coons has reported total receipts of $6,897,138.12 and reported outside spending in the race totaled $10 as of September 15, 2026.
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