# Coons wins Delaware primary over No-Trump Hansen

> Chris Coons secured Delaware’s Democratic Senate nomination after defeating three challengers, including E. No-Trump Hansen.
- Title: Coons wins Delaware primary over No-Trump Hansen · Fox News
- Summary: Chris Coons secured Delaware’s Democratic Senate nomination after defeating three challengers, including E. No-Trump Hansen. Coons’ primary win keeps him on…
- Keywords: chris coons, e. no-trump hansen, delaware, senate primary, democratic nomination, 2026 senate election, joe biden, lisa blunt-rochester, presidential power, checks and balances, news, politics
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/politics/dem-senator-defeats-challenger-named-no-trump-delaware-primary
- Author: Alex Miller
- Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chris coons, e. no-trump hansen, delaware, senate primary, democratic nomination, 2026 senate election, joe biden, lisa blunt-rochester, presidential power, checks and balances, news, politics
## Coons cruises again
Sen. Chris Coons won Delaware’s Democratic Senate primary, defeating a small field of challengers as he seeks a third full term in November.

> A Democratic stalwart cruised to a primary victory in Delaware on Tuesday
## A name made a point
One challenger, formerly Eric Hansen, campaigned as E. No-Trump Hansen. His run centered on limiting presidential power and checking corruption.

> The name E. (Eric) No-Trump Hansen isn't a gimmick
## Hansen took the risk
Hansen told WHYY he changed his name to mark his opposition to Trump and expected political blowback for doing it.

> I’m willing to bear that risk anyway
## A recent party switch
Hansen had run as a Republican in 2024 and won the GOP Senate nomination before losing to Democrat Lisa Blunt-Rochester.
## November field forms
Coons defeated Hansen, Jeff Appelhans and Mary Louve. The Republican nominee will be Mike Katz or John Shulli.
## Delaware’s long pattern
Coons first entered the Senate after Joe Biden became vice president. Delaware has not elected a Republican senator since J. Caleb Boggs in 1966.

> The First State hasn’t sent a Republican to the upper chamber since 1966
## Key takeaway

Coons’ primary win keeps him on track for a third full Senate term in a state where Democrats have long dominated Senate races.