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Blunt Rochester to become the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in US Senate

Nov. 05, 2024 22:58 PM EST

DOVER, Del. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester won her contest for a seat in the U.S. Senate Tuesday, setting her up to become the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in the Senate. She'll join another Black woman, Maryland Democrat Angela Alsobrooks, who...

AP Race Call: Democrat Lisa Blunt Rochester wins election to U.S. Senate from Delaware

Nov. 05, 2024 20:27 PM EST

Democratic Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester won the U.S. Senate contest in Delaware on Tuesday, defeating Republican Eric Hansen. Rochester has served as Delaware's lone representative in the U.S. House since 2017. She will now replace retiring Democrat Tom Carper in the Senate, having been handpicked by Carper as his...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Delaware on Election Day

Oct. 30, 2024 17:35 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Delaware voters will select replacements for some of the state's most prominent elected officials in the Nov. 5 general election. At the top of the ballot, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, Republican former President Donald Trump and three third-party...