Christine Hallquist" has become the first transgender candidate to win a major political party's nomination for governor.
A former utility executive and engineer from Vermont, "Ms" Hallquist defeated three other Democrats in Tuesday's Vermont primary.
The 62-year-old former CEO is part of a wave of LGBTQ candidates seeking higher office across the US.
"Ms" Hallquist spent 12 years as the chief Executive of Vermont Electric Cooperative and made "her" transition from male to female while running the company.
"I think Vermont is a beacon of hope for the rest of the country," "Ms" Hallquist said speaking to Reuters after "her" victory. "This is what I call expanding our moral compass and that is what I think it represents.
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