Becca Balint wins Democratic House primary in Vt., putting her in position to become first female member of state's congressional delegation.
on Tuesday, immediately positioning her to make history as the first woman representing the state in Congress.
Vermont is the last state in the country to add a female member to its congressional delegation. Balint, who immediately becomes the favorite in November's general election, would also be the first openly gay member of Congress from Vermont. She was endorsed by some of the nation's top leaders on the left, including Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Vermont’s most closely-watched contest — for the Democrats’ nomination for U.S. House in November’s general election — has the current lieutenant governor and a physician positioning themselves as moderate choices.
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