Tammy Baldwin Kyrsten Sinema Washington city Washington state Wisconsin Election lgbtq show voice Racing UPS Тикеры Tammy Baldwin Kyrsten Sinema Washington city Washington state Wisconsin

Tammy Baldwin wins reelection in exceptionally close Senate race

Reading now: 859
www.washingtonblade.com

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) declared victory over Republican challenger Eric Hovde Wednesday morning, leading him by a margin of 49.4 to 48.5 percent. “It is clear that the voters have spoken and our campaign has won,” she said in a statement. “The people of Wisconsin have chosen someone who always puts Wisconsin first, someone who shows up, listens, and works with everyone to get the job done.” Serving as the first openly LGBTQ senator following her election in 2012— as well as the first non-incumbent LGBTQ member elected to the House, where she represented Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District from 1999 to 2013 — Baldwin was targeted with homophobic and anti-trans attack ads by her Republican rival, businessman Eric Hovde, during the 2024 cycle.

A critically important voice for the community, Baldwin was instrumental in the Senate’s passage of the Respect for Marriage Act in 2022, which codified legal protections for married same-sex couples.

Following the departure of U.S. Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) in January, Baldwin will be the only LGBTQ voice in the chamber.

The LGBTQ Victory Fund, which works to elect LGBTQ candidates for public office, likely spent more on Baldwin’s race than any other contest this year, the organization’s vice president of political programs told the Washington Blade last month.

Read more on washingtonblade.com
The website meaws.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

Related News

19.11 / 17:39
Music queer community Videos rap rapper Love Rapper NLE Choppa addresses those persistent rumors about his sexuality
A post shared by NLE Choppa (@nlechoppamusic)NLE Choppa won over our hearts earlier this year when he shut down homophobes who couldn’t handle his hot and sultry music video. The rapper gave a special shoutout to his queer fans, proving he’s one of the top allies in the game. Choppa has shown so much love to the LGBTQ+ community, in fact, there’s been speculation the 22-year-old is queer himself.
DMCA