Joseph Arminio Wins Republican Nomination for U.S. House in Delaware's at-Large Congressional District
Arminio won nearly 48% of the vote and will face Rep. Sarah McBride in November after Republicans rejected the party-endorsed candidate.
- On Tuesday, Sept. 15, Republican voters selected Joseph "Dr. Joe" Arminio as their nominee for Delaware's U.S. House seat, securing nearly 48% of the vote.
- The candidate, self-described as a "truth teller," centered his platform on the "American Prosperity Plan" to combat public debt and oppose international conflicts like the Iran War.
- Challenging incumbent Representative Sarah McBride this November, Arminio prepares for the Nov. 3 general election against the first openly transgender member of Congress.
- In the closely watched 41st House District primary, former lawmaker John Atkins secured the Republican nomination with 48.7% of the vote, defeating Doug Conaway and Jacki Slonin.
- Elsewhere, four-term incumbent Representative Bryan Shupe handily won the 36th District primary with 69.6% of the vote, while the 33rd House District remains undecided pending a recount.
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Arminio Wins Republican Nomination for Delaware's At-Large Congressional District
Image Courtesy of Dr. Joe for Congress DELAWARE – Preliminary results from Delaware’s Primary Election place Joseph “Dr. Joe” Arminio in the lead for securing the Republican nomination in Delaware’s congressional race for the U.S. House of Representatives, according to the Associated Press. As of 8:57 p.m. on Tuesday night, Arminio leads the primary race with 11,793 votes. Whalen trails behind...
Republican upsets party-backed rival to challenge first openly trans member of Congress
Delaware Republican primary voters chose their nominee for the state's lone U.S. House seat, Joseph "Dr. Joe" Arminio, who will take on Congress' first publicly identifying trans member.
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