Republican misgenders McBride at candidate forum before removal
Summary
Joe Arminio, the Republican candidate for Delaware’s congressional seat, was removed from a debate after he misgendered his opponent, Representative Sarah McBride. McBride is the first openly transgender member of Congress and was competing in the forum in Wilmington, Delaware.Key Facts
- Joe Arminio is the Republican nominee for Delaware’s only congressional district.
- Sarah McBride is the Democratic incumbent and first openly transgender member of Congress.
- During the debate, Arminio used the wrong pronouns to refer to McBride.
- Arminio was removed from the forum because of his language.
- The debate took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
- The incident happened during the 2024 election campaign.
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