Cenk Uygur
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Bisexual Woman Elected to Congress
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November 13, 2012
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November 13, 2012
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1:39Now Playing"Kyrsten Sinema has officially been elected as the nation's first openly bisexual congresswoman, the Associated Press reports.
The race to represent Arizona's ninth district was too close to call until Monday morning, when the AP announced that Sinema's lead had risen to more than 6,000 votes — a margin too large for her opponent, Vernon Parker, to overcome.
The Victory Fund, which funds and trains LGBT political candidates, backed Sinema's campaign. "We're thrilled for Kyrsten," said Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of the Victory Fund, in a statement. "She's a dynamic leader and she'll be a strong voice for her community and for all LGBT Americans."*
Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss the story. Is the election of a bisexual woman a groundbreaking stride?
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