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Pay attention to these key races to see how LGBTQ+ rights will change for years to come
LGBTQ Nation will be covering the election all night long. Here are some of the elections were taking a closer look at tonight.Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump. There is a stark difference between the candidates when it comes to many issues, including LGBTQ+ issues. Harris has a long history of supporting the community, while Trump attacked LGBTQ+ rights the first time he was in office and then spent a significant portion of his campaign funds attacking trans rights this election cycle.Sen. Tammy Baldwins reelection to the Senate. There are currently three out LGBTQ+ senators, and two Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and Laphonza Butler (D-CA) are leaving after this session. And polling shows that Baldwins race against Republican entrepreneur Eric Hovde is tight. If Baldwin loses, there could well be no LGBTQ+ people in the Senate.The six LGBTQ+ people running for the House of Representatives. There are currently nine LGBTQ+ members of Congress and six more could be added to that list, including Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride (D), who would be the first trans person in Congress. Former Rep. Mondaire Jones in New York, California state Assemblymember Evan Low, Texas state Rep. Julie Johnson, Washington state Sen. Emily Randall, and former federal prosecutor Will Rollins in California all Democrats are the other LGBTQ+ challengers this election season.LGBTQ+ people in statewide elections. While there are no LGBTQ+ governors up for reelection this year, out LGBTQ+ people like Pennsylvania state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D) (whos running for state auditor general), author Ashley Brundage (whos running for Florida state House), and Palm Springs, California, City Council Member Lisa Middleton (who could be the first trans person in the California Legislature) are among the LGBTQ+ people seeking state office.Anti-LGBTQ+ extremists. While we follow how our community is working hard to represent their districts and states in office, we will also be following how some of the more prominent anti-LGBTQ+ extremists are faring. This list includes Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), whos running in a new district for the first time; Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who is facing a stiff challenger in Rep. Colin Allred and who has tried to make his campaign a referendum on trans equality; and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who is one of the most outspoken opponents of LGBTQ+ rights.This is just one update in a bigger story. Dont miss Live updates: Election Night 2024 on LGBTQ Nation for more context and updates.
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