Delaware voters went to polling places across the state Tuesday to cast ballots for an election that promised significant turnover at the state level, in addition to a bitterly contested presidential race.
The wins were expected. Delaware hasn’t had a Republican governor in more than 30 years, a Republican Senator in more than 20 years and a Republican Representative in more than a decade. The last time a Republican presidential candidate won the state was in 1988, when former President George H.W. Bush was elected.
The offices are opening up in January because Sen. Sarah McBride is going to Congress, and Sen. Kyle Evans Gay will become lieutenant governor.
The U.S. Senate race in Delaware carries the potential of a historic first for the state's voters and their congressional delegation in Washington
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
Johnny was born in November 2021 and, at 4 days old, underwent heart surgery. His mother, Catie Mason, recently brought him to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time in a full circle moment.
Student loans: U.S. Department of Education oversees the the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, as well as the federal Pell Grant, money that assists low-income students in paying for college. These meet the handling of nearly $2 trillion federal student loan portfolio.
Prolonged drought conditions have led to an increase in salt water in the Delaware River. Officials say if the river's "salt front" continues moving toward the Ben Franklin Bridge, it could impact drinking water and have potential health consequences.
A congresswoman from South Carolina introduced a bill to ban transgender women from using women's restrooms at the U.S. Capitol.
High gas prices have hampered the Biden administration for over three years. After hitting record highs in 2022 – the highest in the nation’s history – gas prices began to decrease later in the year. After another spike in 2023, gas prices began declining again in May 2024. Nevertheless, high gas prices have hampered the Biden administration.
Special elections to fill seats held by current state Sens. Kyle Evans Gay and Sarah McBride may soon be underway. What do voters need to know?