2022 elections

Danica Roem Becomes Virginia’s First Out Trans State Senator

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Danica Roem Becomes Virginia’s First Out Trans State Senator

Democrat Danica Roem was elected Tuesday to become Virginia’s first openly transgender state senator. With just over 51% of the vote, the 39-year-old defeated former Fairfax County police detective Bill Woolf, a conservative who was endorsed by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R). Woolf had promised to ban transgender athletes from participating in school sports if … Read more

Critics Slam Pence’s ‘Delusional’ Take On GOP Midterm Results

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Critics Slam Pence’s ‘Delusional’ Take On GOP Midterm Results

Former Vice President Mike Pence dismissed former President Donald Trump’s argument that the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade contributed to the GOP’s disappointing performance in last year’s midterm elections. “The former president actually suggested that we lost elections in the midterms because we overturned Roe v. Wade, I don’t believe that for a second,” … Read more