We can only send one Chris to the United States Senate. Why not send a true Democrat? Here is the official campaign release:
Chris Beardsley Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate to Champion Healthcare and Housing as Human Rights for Delawareans
WILMINGTON, Del. – Chris Beardsley, community advocate and dedicated public servant, today announced his candidacy for the United States Senate to represent the people of Delaware.
Beardsley is launching a people-first platform, grounded in the belief that healthcare and housing are fundamental rights for Americans, and that the burgeoning affordability crisis can no longer be ignored. “I am running for Senate because I believe Delaware deserves a leader who feels accountable for the consequences of their decisions,” said Beardsley. “The consequences of political inaction are particularly visible in Delaware, where the number of people experiencing homelessness has increased by 16% since 2024. Half of all renters in Delaware are cost burdened. But this need not be our reality. Housing is a human right, and all policies related to a person’s well-being should be rooted in Housing First principles. That is why I am running on behalf of the dignity of all Delawareans.”
A Democratic candidate, Beardsley offers Delaware a bold and fresh perspective to policy and politics, putting people first and turning the page on partisan politics. He argues that neither party has passed meaningful legislation to address the economic needs of Americans, such as the passage of a comprehensive healthcare plan and stabilizing the cost of rent.
Chris Beardsley’s core priorities for the U.S. Senate include:
Medicare for All: Each year, roughly 68,000 Americans die as a consequence of lacking health coverage. Dozens of studies – done by entities as varied as Harvard to right-wing think tanks such as the Koch-owned Mercatus Center – have proven that Medicare for All is a cost-effective policy which would save trillions of dollars each decade.
Housing for All: Passing meaningful legislation to substantially lower the cost of rent, holding landlords accountable for living conditions, and eliminating burdensome processes for housing voucher utilization.
Economic dignity: Fighting for a living wage, implementing Medicare for All, and ensuring economic opportunity for all Delaware residents, given that 9.6% live below the poverty line.
Accountable governance: Advocating for climate action rooted in climate justice and ending U.S. complicity in global conflicts by supporting the Block the Bombs Act (H.R. 3565).
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Delaware native Christopher Beardsley has announced a Democratic primary run for the United States Senate seat currently held by Chris Coons.
Beardsley, who was born in Delaware in 1993, said he has served in AmeriCorps, the Peace Corps, was a Fulbright Scholar in South Africa, and worked in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.