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Ready to Make Herstory: Transgender Christine Hallquist Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor

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The times, they are a-changin’. Vermont — home of socialist former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders — has turned up another revolution: on Tuesday, Christine Hallquist made history as the nation’s first transgender candidate to snag a major party nomination in the race for governor.

Hallquist bested three other wannabes. It should noted, however, that one of those was a 14-year-old.

Christine — previously David, CEO of the Vermont Electric Cooperative — will face Republican incumbent Phil Scott in November.

Last November, another transgender candidate, Danica Roem, bagged the position of state legislator in Virginia.

That victory was, of course, of import to Hallquist:

Jay Inslee, head of the Democratic Governors Association, praised Hallquist’s win:

In February, the gubernatorial hopeful described himself to NBC5:

Of course, he is not just someone who just “happens to be transgender.” He is a man who has made a bold choice to completely revolutionize his presentation of himself, in a way that marks his primary success a historic feat.

I don’t understand the trend over the last few years, where someone puts themself out there, drawing attention to a particular identity and taking a stand where it’s concerned, and then talks as if that identity is insubstantial. Which is it — are you fighting for something, or is the issue at hand trivial? Regardless, to be clear, I support David Hallquist’s freedom to choose his own name and his liberty to exhibit however he wishes. If that involves a dress and high heels, then whatever floats his boat.

In 2015, the father of three made the significant decision to present himself as female. He told Politico last week he initially feared he’d lose his job, but Vermont was ultra-cool about his makeover:

And to CNN in June:

Christine realizes not everyone will be quick to elect a man presenting as a woman:

And what has he “done?” Well, here’s the description from www.christineforvermont.com:

He announced in February that he was leaving his Vermont Electric Coop position. Now he’s ready to rock and roll at the state capitol.

Despite his professional accomplishments, Christine considers himself a down-home country girl:

Christine Hallquist’s run for governor is just one more reason why November 2018 is a pivotal, monumental midterm (more about that here, and also here and here).

Thank you for reading! What are your thoughts on Hallquist’s gubernatorial grab? Please sound off in the Comments section below.

For something (for the most part) totally different, please check out my articles on my need for a tube-feeding kit, Darth Vader and the Emperor, and transgenderism in the military.

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Source: https://www.redstate.com/alexparker/2018/08/15/christine-hallquist-governor-vermont-nomiation/


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