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Sarah McBride was elected in Delaware as the first openly transgender state senator in US history. McBride won a seat representing the first State Senate district in Delaware, reports Business Insider. This makes her the highest-ranking openly transgender legislator. "I'm so thankful to the hundreds of volunteers who made calls, sent texts, and talked to voters to bring our neighbors together." McBride said in a statement. McBride told Vox that she used to experience transphobic harassment after entering the public sphere. However, she described voters in the largely Democratic first district as "fair-minded."
Democrat Sarah McBride has won the race for her state’s first Senate district. This means she will become the first openly transgender state senator in US history. McBride earned herself something of a national profile when she addressed the DNC in 2016. In her speech, she celebrated the chance to elect LGBT+ candidates across the country. McBride’s district is a solidly Democratic one, while Delaware at large is a reliably Democratic state. She joins several other trans leaders at a federal, national, and state level.
Republican Kentucky State Senator Ralph Alvarado makes a Spanish language address to "his Hispanic brothers and sisters" at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Rough Cut – subtitled (no reporter narration).
President-elect Joe Biden has beaten President Donald Trump in Arizona's 2020 presidential election. That's according to Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, who made the announcement on Monday. Business Insider reports that Hobbs stressed the legitimacy of the count in her statement. This election was conducted with transparency, accuracy and fairness, in accordance with Arizona's laws and elections procedures, despite numerous unfounded claims to the contrary. Katie Hobbs, Arizona Secretary of State The certification came as President Donald Trump's legal team continues to push baseless claims of voter fraud at an event in the state.
The wife of Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will make British royal family history as its first member to vote in the US presidential election. The Duchess of Sussex is an American citizen. The couple now resides in Montecito, California, after withdrawing from their working senior royal family member roles. British royal family members aren't banned from voting in British elections. However, Elle reports they are expected not to, in order to remain apolitical. In August, Markle spoke to Marie Claire magazine to talk about why voting is so important to her. She quoted Kate Sheppard, a leader in New Zealand's suffragist movement. 'Do not think your single vote does not matter much. The rain that refreshes the parched ground is made up of single drops.' That is why I vote. Meghan Markle The Duchess of Sussex
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