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

Name & Party:	DEMOCRAT Chris Coons	REPUBLICAN Christine O'Donnell
Basic Info:	Lawyer and elected county executive Age: 47	Conservative issues advocate Age: 41
Issues:	Supports health-care reform Supports Afghanistan withdrawal timeline Pro choice	Wants to repeal health-care reform Thinks timeline would embolden terrorists Pro life
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
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