# Delaware Democrat cruises past 'No-Trump' challenger

> Sen. Chris Coons easily won his primary despite facing an opponent who legally changed his name to oppose Trump.
- Title: Delaware Democrat cruises past 'No-Trump' challenger
- Summary: Sen. Chris Coons easily won his primary despite facing an opponent who legally changed his name to oppose Trump. A candidate's legal name change to E…
- Keywords: chris coons, delaware, senate, democratic primary, e. no-trump hansen, eric hansen, 2026 election, presidential power, name change, trump opposition, news, entertainment
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/delaware-sen-chris-coons-defeats-challenger-e-no-trump-hansen-in-democratic-primary
- Published: 2026-09-16T05:21:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chris coons, delaware, senate, democratic primary, e. no-trump hansen, eric hansen, 2026 election, presidential power, name change, trump opposition, news, entertainment
## Coons wins Delaware primary easily
Sen. Chris Coons defeated a small field of challengers to secure the Democratic nomination for his third Senate term, a race he's expected to win in November.
## Challenger legally changed name to No-Trump
E. No-Trump Hansen, formerly Eric Hansen, legally changed his name to reflect his opposition to Trump and ran as a business executive focused on curbing presidential power.

> The name E. (Eric) No-Trump Hansen isn't a gimmick, it's his complete commitment to positive change.
## Hansen's platform: limit presidential power
Hansen proposed legislation to restrict presidential authority, restore checks and balances, and root out corruption as his response to Trump's policies.

> Trump has said he'll go after his critics by any means available.
## Hansen switched parties for this race
Hansen ran as a Republican in 2024 and won the GOP nomination before losing to Democrat Lisa Blunt-Rochester. He officially began campaigning under his new name in July as a Democrat.
## Coons faces general election competition
Coons' primary victory sets up a November matchup against either Mike Katz or John Shulli from the Republican primary.
## Delaware has been Democratic stronghold since 1966
Delaware hasn't elected a Republican senator since 1966, when a 29-year-old Joe Biden defeated incumbent J. Caleb Boggs, cementing the state as deep-blue for decades.
## Key takeaway

A candidate's legal name change to E. No-Trump Hansen couldn't overcome an incumbent senator's political strength in a deep-blue state.