Race of the Day
Race of day: Christine O'Donnell's longshot Senate bid
She's emerged as a bona fide media star, but Delaware Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell is still lagging in the polls
posted on October 25, 2010, at 6:37 PM
| Name & Party: | 
DEMOCRAT Chris Coons |
REPUBLICAN Christine O'Donnell |
| Basic Info: | Lawyer and elected county executive
Age: 47 |
Conservative issues advocate Age: 41 |
| Issues: |
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| Polling At: | 55% | 37% |
| Campaign Chest: | $1.2 million |
$2.6 million |
| Key Quote: | "I am not now nor have I ever been anything but a clean-shaven capitalist." | "You're just jealous you weren't on 'Saturday Night Live.'" |
| Petty Controversy: | Wrote article for college newspaper with the headline "Chris Coons: The Making of a Bearded Marxist"; claims title was a joke |
During an appearance on "Politically Incorrect" in late '90s admitted that she had "dabbled in witchcraft," including holding a "picnic on a satanic altar" |
| Wild card: | While the GOP establishment has been reluctant to back O'Donnell, she is pulling in millions in online donations from Tea Partiers and conservatives across the country |
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| Dueling Ads: | "Chris' plan for Washington": Coons says he would stop bailouts and end tax breaks for companies that send jobs overseas |
"What I'm made of": O'Donnell says she is not a child of privilege — "I didn't go to Yale" — but she'll be a tough advocate for keeping your taxes low |
Chris Coons' "Plan for Washington":
Christine O'Donnell's "What I'm Made of":
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