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so, a funny thing happened on the way to writing this article. I had previously read an article about Ashley Brundage winning her Dem primary in a solid Dem district earlier this year. When Trix asked me to write about McBride, she was calling attention to being the first Trans member of congress.

I, of course, in all my wisdom said, "Au contraire, ma soeur!" and proceeded to educate her on Brundage's win and how this was going to be a tie.

Unfortunately in the time between when I read the Brundage article and this week I had entirely forgotten that Brundage was running for a seat in Florida's STATE house, not federal Congress.

Trix replied with all the graciousness that I deserved when I fessed up that I was wrong about Brundage going to DC.

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Fun fact: in 2020, several European news sites incorrectly reported that Sarah McBride had been elected as the first openly trans U.S. Senator, when they meant to say the first openly trans state senator from a U.S. state.

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Brundage is a great name. "I'm into Brundage. How about you?"

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Avery Brundage tainted the name for those of us old enough to remember him.

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it's an irregular enough surname they're probably related.

& now i'm convulsing at avery's likely taeks on trans athletes.

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Luckily, he is no longer in a position to influence matters.

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I like your style and encourage you to be a snarky and engaging author.

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No lashings?

Well that's a win!!

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You have an odd sense of "win".

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Hey! No shaming of that type allowed 'round these parts. Or any parts... Or ... what was I saying again?

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This is an odd place!

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