McBride Seeking to be First Openly Transgender Congress Member
On Monday, Democratic Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride announced she will run for a US House seat in 2024 in an attempt to become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.
Facts
- On Monday, Democratic Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride announced she will run for a US House seat in 2024 in an attempt to become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress.1
- McBride's campaign site describes her as a progressive who likes to "get things done" and focuses on policy issues, including criminal justice reform, abortion rights, and gun violence.2
- Already the first openly transgender state senator, McBride, who once interned for the Obama administration, was elected in 2020.3
- McBride also previously worked for former Delaware Attorney General, the late Beau Biden, and Pres. Biden wrote the foreword to her 2018 book.4
- This news follows Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) announcing last week her bid to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Tom Carper.5
Sources: 1NPR Online News, 2NBC, 3PBS NewsHour, 4Independent, and 5POLITICO.
Narratives
- Democratic narrative, as provided by The New Republic. In the face of an increase in anti-LGBTQ legislation across the country, McBride getting elected to Congress could send a message about inclusion and acceptance the US desperately needs. McBride is an inspiration and like many LGBTQ trailblazers before her, she looks primed to overcome the odds and make history.
- Republican narrative, as provided by Washington Free Beacon. Time will tell if McBride stands for anything other than diversity during her campaign. If she doesn’t, she might find herself facing the same type of backlash many companies have received from the American public in response to being forced to diversify in line with woke ideology against their personal beliefs.
- Narrative C, as provided by Delaware Online. Aside from her triumphant story, McBride has long been viewed as a replacement for Rochester and a once-in-a-lifetime political talent. She has the skills and experience to represent everyone in her district and has multiple endorsements from renowned organizations and individuals across the US.
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