Vermont elects first female and out gay member of Congress – video
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Democrat Becca Balint won the race on Tuesday for Vermont's single seat in the US House, becoming the first woman and first out gay person to represent the state in Congress. Balint, the president of the Vermont state senate and a former middle school teacher, beat the other major party candidate, Liam Madden, an independent who won the Republican primary. Three independents and one libertarian candidate were also in the race. During her victory speech, Balint gave supporters her word that she would not back down from tough fights in Washington
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