Donald Trump to campaign in Delaware Friday
(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
With less than a week to go before Delaware’s presidential primary vote, Republican front-runner Donald Trump will make his first campaign stop in the state.
Trump will talk to supporters at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington on Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. Trump’s rally will be held at the Quillen Arena on the fairgrounds property in Kent County.
Trump’s appearance at a venue in the southern portion of the state may be a reflection of the higher number of conservative-leaning Republicans in the southern portion of the state. In 2012, Republican Mitt Romney won Sussex County over President Obama with 56 percent of the vote. President Obama won in Kent County, but only with 51 percent of the vote. Obama took 66 percent of the vote in New Castle County.
So far, Trump would be the only candidate to make a public appearance in Delaware during the primary season. On Tuesday, Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield held an ice cream social in Wilmington to support Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders.
WHYY is your source for fact-based, in-depth journalism and information. As a nonprofit organization, we rely on financial support from readers like you. Please give today.
Delaware faces persistent health disparities, particularly for Black maternal health
Health disparities for Black maternity remain a challenge in Delaware. Advocates say the problem stems from systemic racism, implicit bias and injustice.
21 hours ago
Listen 1:32
Jasdomin Santana champions diversity in children's literature by incorporating Dominican culture into her storytelling.
4 days ago
Listen 1:18
White House forum showcases federal dollars working in Delaware
President Biden addressed the Delaware delegation at the beginning of the event in what White House personnel said was a surprise visit.
7 days ago
Listen 2:08