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 over Reverend Earl Cooper and John Whalen III.
- The candidate prioritized national defense and education reform, promoting his "American Prosperity Plan" to combat public debt and oppose international conflicts like the Iran War.
- Challenging incumbent Representative Sarah McBride, who made history in 2024 as the first openly transgender member of Congress, Arminio prepares for the Nov. 3 general election.
- Former lawmaker John Atkins secured the 41st House District Republican nomination with 48.7% of the vote, defeating Doug Conaway and Jacki Slonin to advance against Democrat Ryan Stuckey in November.
- Elsewhere, four-term incumbent Representative Bryan Shupe won the 36th District primary with 69.6% of the vote, while the 33rd House District remains undecided pending a seven-vote recount by the Delaware Department of Elections.
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Delaware Republicans chose Dr. Mike Katz and Joseph Arminio to face Democratic Congressional candidates this fall. At the state level, the margins between winners were so close that one race will face a recount.
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...
Joe Arminio wins Republican US House Primary, goes on to challenge McBride
DOVER, Del. - Joe "Dr. Joe" Arminio has defeated two other candidates in Tuesday's U.S. House of Representatives Republican Primary, setting the stage for a showdown against Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) in November.
Joe Arminio wins Republican U.S. House Primary, goes on to challenge Rep. McBride
DOVER, Del. - Joe "Dr. Joe" Arminio has defeated two other candidates in Tuesday's U.S. House of Representatives Republican Primary, setting the stage for a showdown against Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) in November.
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