Sen. Chris Coons Discusses Democrats' Post-Midterm Priorities

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware spoke with NPR about his party's congressional priorities after the midterm elections, the national votes held in the middle of a presidential term. NPR's Leila Fadel interviewed him, and the conversation aired on NPR's Morning Edition, the network's weekday morning news program, on November 9, 2026.

Coons is the senator from Delaware. According to his Senate office website, he serves as vice chair of the Ethics Committee, which reviews the conduct of senators, and as the ranking Democrat on the Defense Appropriations subcommittee, the panel that handles spending on the military.