Chris Coons actually said...

"Are you concerned that even if there are relatively peaceful elections, there may not be a smooth transition to an appropriately elected future government?"

"Zimbabwe should be driving growth and prosperity in southern Africa, but today instead, in the 33 years since independence, Zimbabweans' prospects have become increasingly bleak."

"Relations between the United States and Zimbabwe are guided by our shared aspiration for democratic and humanitarian values."

"On the other hand, I will just assert that it is possible that there are alternative actions we might take if these elections fall significantly short of the SADC criteria."