Summary

Sarah McBride has made history as the first openly transgender person elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, winning Delaware’s at-large House seat.

McBride, a Democrat, emphasized her commitment to reproductive rights, affordable healthcare, paid leave, and LGBTQ+ equality throughout her campaign. Previously, McBride became the first transgender person elected to a state senate in 2020 and was a prominent LGBTQ+ advocate with roles at the Human Rights Campaign and in Delaware’s legislature.

Her victory comes amid a surge in anti-trans legislation and rhetoric, including significant spending on anti-trans ads by Republican groups.

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    Trans woman that is, at this time, likely going into the MAGA fire. We need to support the shit out of her.

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      Sadly, there’s a good chance she’ll be dead before 2026. Trump’s win will embolden the Christian Taliban like never before.

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    Oh shit… Worst time to do this. Holy fuck I’m sorry.

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    There is a non-zero chance she will be swept up into a new Trump “Immigration Camp” before midterms.

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    at least there is a good win to be had this election

    McBride has the potential to make a lot of good waves in the span of her career

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      If Trump wins , he becomes a dictator and guess what she will be one of the first who get purge from office. We better be ready to fight goddamm it.

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        That was what I was thinking, and he will have the backing of the supreme court.

        God I feel sorry for you Americans and us as the rest of the world

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    Careful, woman. That place is full of evil people that want to end you.

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    Yeah, that’s got to suck for her going into this with no power to stop anything that’s going to come from this upcoming fascist regime.

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    4 months ago

    May she experience less workplace harassment at her new job than I expect her to

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    Good achievement for Sarah. Glad to see.