Sarah McBride, a state legislator, won the Democratic primary for Delaware’s only U.S. House seat, The Associated Press reported, making her the heavy favorite to win in November in the deep-blue state.
If elected, she would become the first openly transgender member of Congress.
Ms. McBride, a Delaware native, easily defeated three other Democrats on Tuesday and was widely expected to win the general election to replace Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester.
She will compete against James Whalen III, a former police officer, who defeated Donyale Hall, an Air Force veteran, in the Republican primary, according to The Associated Press.
Democrats have held the seat since 2010, and President Biden, who wrote the foreword for Ms. McBride’s 2018 memoir, won his home state by 19 percentage points four years ago.
Ms. Blunt Rochester, a Democrat, is pursuing a Senate seat that is being vacated by Thomas R. Carper, who is retiring.
The Biden administration has pressed to expand transgender rights in schools and federal health care programs but has faced court challenges from conservative states and legal activists.
In an interview, Ms. McBride said she hoped to be a voice for L.G.B.T.Q.
“It’s difficult to hate someone whose story you know,” Ms. McBride said.
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Legislator Sarah McBride of Delaware emerged victorious in the Democratic primary for the lone U.S. S. Associated Press stated that she is the overwhelming favorite to win the deep blue state’s House seat in November. She would be the first openly transgender member of Congress if elected.
Miss. The native of Delaware, McBride, easily defeated three other Democrats on Tuesday and was predicted by many to unseat Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester in the general election. She is to run against former police officer James Whalen III, who emerged victorious in the Republican primary over Air Force veteran Donyale Hall, according to The Associated Press.
President Biden, who penned the preface for Ms. McBride’s 2018 memoir, won his home state by 19 percentage points four years prior. Democrats have held the seat since 2010. Thomas R. Carper is retiring, and Ms. Blunt Rochester, a Democrat, is running for the Senate position.
Political controversy has emerged around transgender issues. Republicans in states with legislatures have pushed for restrictions on minors receiving medical care for gender transitions, trans students using the restroom, and the composition of sports teams. Conservative states and legal activists have challenged the Biden administration’s efforts to increase transgender rights in federal health care programs and schools in court.
Ms. McBride expressed her desire to speak up for L in an interview. H. C. T. Q. rights in Congress, as the Equality Act, which would modify current federal anti-discrimination laws to create protected classes for sexual orientation and gender identity, has stagnated since first passing the House in 2019.
Ms. McBride remarked, “It’s hard to hate someone whose story you know.”. And it can help to lower the tempo in our politics when we are close to one another, regardless of gender, race, or political affiliation, because we understand that those affected by these issues are people, and we see that humanity. “.
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