Arminio Wins Republican Nomination for Delaware’s At-Large Congressional District
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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 in second with 7,900 votes, and Cooper in third with 5,057 votes. Only half of the submitted ballots have been counted at this time.
Arminio, a Wilmington native also known as Dr. Joe, ran a campaign focused on boosting the nation’s economy through a four-pronged effort dubbed “The American Prosperity Plan.” He also campaigned on stopping international conflicts, like the ongoing Iran War, and supporting a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. Arminio also focused on American history while shaping his campaign, basing his economic policy on the growth of the 1950s, and education reform based on schools operating pre-1903.
The Republican primary to represent Delaware’s at-large congressional district was a three way race between Joseph “Dr. Joe” Arminio, Reverend Earl Cooper, and John Whalen III.
Reverend Cooper’s campaign highlighted restricting transgender athletes in girls’ sports, expanding resources for seniors, and supporting small businesses. Prior to running for office, Reverend Cooper launched multiple programs in Wilmington, including ones aimed at rehabilitating housing projects and creating on-the-job training opportunities. One of his proposed policies included launching a person-to-person Senior Access Hotline.
Whalen, a seasoned retiree of the Delaware Department of Public Safety, Division of State Police residing in Millsboro, campaigned on cracking down on illegal immigration and reducing the federal deficit. Whalen also advocated for bolstering Second Amendment rights.
Arminio will go up against Representative Sarah McBride in the general election this November.
