US Election 2020: Sarah McBride becomes first transgender senator to be sworn in

Democrat Sarah McBride became first openly trans state senator in United States to be sworn in after winning race on vember 3 in Delaware. Defeating Republican Steve Washington, McBride t only said that “today was different” but also reiterated that “change is possible”. While ackwledging all members of LGBTQ+ community in nation, Democrat hoped that young people realise “democracy is big eugh for m” and that ideas matter over ir identity throughout nation. 

“I think tonight’s results demonstrate what I’ve kwn my entire life, which is that residents of this district are fair-minded, and y’re looking at candidates’ ideas and t ir identity,” McBride said Tuesday night. “It is my hope that a young LGBTQ kid here in Delaware or really anywhere in this country can look at results and kw that our democracy is big eugh for m, too.”

Watch McBride's victory speech:

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Who is Sarah McBride?

Having interned with former US President Barack Obama, Sarah McBride has alrey me ar history back in 2016 Democratic National Convention as first openly trans person to speak at a major party convention. She succeeds Democrat Harris McDowell who has held Senate seat since 1976 and even endorsed McBride’s candidacy. 

McBride was former student body president at American University and started career in politics by volunteering for a former legal counsel to Delaware’s Goverr, Matt Denn during 2004 campaign. As per Associated Press report, McBride n went on to work on campaigns of former Goverr Jack Markell and also former state Attorney General Beau Biden. 

Even though McBride is first openly trans to be elected to state legislature, she is one of several members from LGBTQ+ community to emerge victorious on vember 3. Social worker Marie Pinkney, who identifies as queer is first openly queer woman elected to legislature. Meanwhile, Democrat Eric Morrison became first openly gay man elected to General assembly on vember 3 and defeated a House member in September primary. 

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