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Chris Coons

Chris Coons

Chris Coons is the junior U.S. senator from Delaware, having defeated Republican Christine O’Donnell for Vice President Biden’s old seat. He served formerly as the county executive of New Castle County, Delaware.

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Chris Coons
Chris Coons
stated on July 30, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
“Consumer confidence is the highest it’s been in years.”
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • August 3, 2023
Chris Coons
Chris Coons
stated on May 14, 2019 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe.":
Obamacare granted "the protection against preexisting condition discrimination that extended to more than 150 million Americans, folks who get their health insurance through their employer."
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By Julie Rovner • May 21, 2019
Chris Coons
Chris Coons
stated on January 11, 2015 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday":
"Keystone means unlocking the Canadian tar sands."
Mostly False
By Lauren Carroll • January 11, 2015
Chris Coons
Chris Coons
stated on October 13, 2010 in a televised debate, disputing a claim by Republican Christine O'Donnell:
New Castle County's unemployment rate has not almost doubled in the last two years.
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By Louis Jacobson • October 14, 2010
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Latest Fact-Checks About Chris Coons

Christine O'Donnell
Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 14, 2010 in a debate:
"We haven't yet taken out a negative ad."
Pants on Fire!
By Louis Jacobson • October 18, 2010
Christine O'Donnell
Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign video:
"One man (New Castle, Del., County Executive, Chris Coons) thought property taxes should be hiked almost 50 percent."
Mostly True
By Robert Farley • October 13, 2010
Christine O'Donnell
Christine O'Donnell
stated on October 11, 2010 in a campaign commercial:
Delaware Democratic Senate candidate Chris Coons "thought that a 911 call should be taxed."
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • October 13, 2010
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