Republican misgenders McBride at candidate forum before removal
Rep. Sarah McBride tried to intervene when Joe Arminio was asked to leave a candidate forum and said she remained focused on costs facing Delawareans.
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Published Sep 18, 2026
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Republican nominee Joe Arminio was removed from a Delaware congressional candidate forum after misgendering Rep. Sarah McBride and referring to her and Sen. Chris Coons as “gentlemen.” McBride tried to intervene before the moderator and organizers asked Arminio to leave.
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