McBride is set to become the first trans state senator in the U.S., but her campaign is about so much more than that.
McBride is set to become the first trans state senator in the U.S., but her campaign is rooted in her dedication to her community.Nine days. That's how long it took Sarah McBride to announce she was running for state senate after Harris B. McDowell III, who has represented Delaware's first district since 1977, announced his retirement last July.
McBride is referring to popular issues that the state has yet to address, like affordable health care and guaranteed paid family and medical leave, which have become even more essential during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ultimately, she wants to build a community that more fully lives up to"our values as a state of neighbors" and push for the policies that affect citizens' daily lives. That starts with passing legislation at the state level.
My hope is that the results of the primary election—and the results of the November election—are a reflection of the fair-mindedness of my neighbors, of the fact that this community looks at candidates for their ideas, for their experience, and for their energy, and they're not judging candidates based on their identities. They're judging candidates based on what they bring to the table and the opportunity for change that's before us.
McBride at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, where she became the first transgender person to address a national political convention.MC: What specific issues do you plan to tackle should you win the state senate seat in November?I think what's really profound is that my identity is not something that has come up in conversations with neighbors. People are passionate and concerned with the issues that keep them up at night—the issues of health care and economic opportunity.
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