Sarah McBride wins Democratic primary, poised to make history
Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride is poised to become the first openly transgender person elected to Congress after she won her primary on Tuesday.
McBride defeated Earl Cooper by a 79.9-16.2 percent margin in the Democratic primary for the state’s congressional seat. McBride will face Republican John Whalen in November.
The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund in a press release notes McBride is “favored to win in the heavily Democratic state.” “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,” said Victory Fund President Annise Parker. “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 is poised to succeed U.S.
