Chris Coons said "I am not now, nor have I ever been a Marxist or an enemy of the people of the United States. And, frankly, at a time when we have got 35,000 Delawareans out of work, when we have got real economic problems to tackle, I'm just disappointed that we're spending time talking about the title of an article written in a student newspaper 25 years ago. But I think it is important to speak to it and put it to bed. I'm not a Marxist. I have never held Marxist ideas. I believe strongly in the free enterprise system and have worked hard for eight years in one of Delaware's most innovative private sector manufacturing firms." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 20, 2010

I am not now, nor have I ever been a Marxist or an enemy of the people of the United States. And, frankly, at a time when we have got 35,000 Delawareans out of work, when we have got real economic problems to tackle, I'm just disappointed that we're spending time talking about the title of an article written in a student newspaper 25 years ago. But I think it is important to speak to it and put it to bed. I'm not a Marxist. I have never held Marxist ideas. I believe strongly in the free enterprise system and have worked hard for eight years in one of Delaware's most innovative private sector manufacturing firms.

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Chris Coons

Democratic · Delaware

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Editor's note · Context

Chris Coons addresses accusations of being a Marxist based on a past article he wrote, emphasizing his commitment to the free enterprise system.

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