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Virginia's election saw Danica Roem, a Democrat, making history by becoming the first openly transgender state senator in the South and the second in the U.S. Roem's victory helped Democrats gain control of the Virginia legislature. President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris endorsed candidates in Virginia's election but did not campaign on the ground. Roem's win was projected, and she emphasized the protection of transgender kids in her district.
Democrat Danica Roem to become Virginia's first openly transgender state senator https://t.co/ym4DyXe3rr
Danica Roem is set to become Virginia's first openly transgender state senator after winning her election for Virginia Senate District 30 on Tuesday. Read Roem's story—including why she says heavy metal is just like local politics—in our 2022 profile: https://t.co/MUOhBRK3gw
Democrat becomes Virginia’s first openly transgender state senator https://t.co/JHxVZQKBKT https://t.co/YfIPH0r3JC
Danica Roem, a three-term Virginia lawmaker, became the first openly transgender person to be elected to a State Senate seat in the South, winning a competitive race on Tuesday that helped Democrats take control of the Virginia legislature. https://t.co/jMq0ezhuR0 https://t.co/VHTEWyKgjr
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Danica Roem has made political history once again after winning a seat in Virginia's state Senate. She is the first out transgender person elected to Virginia’s upper chamber and only the second trans person elected to any state Senate in the U.S. https://t.co/J6aN6y2Wh8
Danica Roem has made political history once again after winning a seat in Virginia's state Senate. She is the first out transgender person elected to Virginia’s upper chamber and only the second trans person elected to any state Senate in the U.S. https://t.co/p9N1Si69fW
Virginia Democratic Delegate Danica Roem is projected to win her election to the Virginia state senate, according to an Associated Press race call. Roem will become the state's first openly transgender state senator.
Danica Roem becomes Virginia’s first openly transgender state senator https://t.co/AhmREFq4In
Virginia elects first openly transgender state senator https://t.co/RmjHYeZoB2
Virginia Democrat Danica Roem was projected to win her election, becoming the commonwealth’s first openly transgender state senator and the first out transgender person elected to a state Senate anywhere in the South. Follow live: https://t.co/sTpUOd4KJB https://t.co/Cmferh9gcP
NEW from @alexandramrqz: Pres. Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris make endorsements in Virginia’s upcoming election. Notably, neither are campaigning on the ground in Virginia on behalf of these candidates. https://t.co/jslttQlOC4