Christine O'Donnell

Christine O'Donnell, a Republican, unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senator for Delaware in 2006, 2008, and 2010. She lost to Democrat Chris Coons in 2010.

Bio
Christine O'Donnell is a marketing and media consultan and has also worked as the head of a pro-abstinence group known as Saviors Alliance for Lifting the Truth (SALT).

2006 elections
In 2006, O'Donnell lost in the GOP Senate primary race. She then ran as a write-in candidate in the general election against incumbent senator Tom Carper (D-Del) and got four percent of the vote.

2008 elections
O'Donnell received the Republican nomination at the May 3, 2008 State Convention and went on to unsuccessfully challenge incumbent Sen. Joe Biden (D-Del.) in the Congressional elections in November 2008.

2010 elections
In the 2010 special election primary to replace former Senator Joe Biden (D-Del.), who became vice president in 2008, O'Donnell beat GOP Rep. Mike Castle. O'Donnell, backed by Sarah Palin (R) and the Tea Party Express, lost the November general election to Democrat Chris Coons.

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 * Portal:Alabama and the U.S. Congress

External resources

 * The Green Papers: Delaware 2008 General Election The Green Papers: Delaware 2008 General Election
 * Official Christine O'Donnell for Congress website Official Christine O'Donnell for Congress website