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NEW CASTLE, Del. — Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride won the Democratic primary for the state's lone U.S. House seat on Tuesday, The Associated Press projected, putting her one step closer to becoming the first transgender member of Congress. McBride, the country’s first transgender state senator, easily defeated opponents Earl Cooper and Elias Weir, taking 82% support with 28% of the vote in. She will be the favorite to win the general election to replace Rep.
advocacy groups also celebrated McBride’s win. “Voters across the country are sick and tired of the divisive politics of the past — that’s why we’re seeing an increase in diverse, young candidates like Sarah McBride clearing their primaries,' Annise Parker, the president and CEO of + Victory Fund, which works to increase the number of
elected officials, said in a statement Tuesday night. 'Nobody is more qualified than Sarah to represent the values of Delaware in Congress. I look forward to celebrating Sarah’s election victory in November and seeing her get to work for her constituents in Washington.” McBride was elected in 2020 to represent Delaware’s 1st Senate District, which includes Claymont, Bellefonte and parts of Edgemoor and Wilmington.
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