Two transgender candidates named Misty nominated in Colorado, Utah primaries

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Two transgender candidates named Misty nominated in Colorado, Utah primaries

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/06/29/two-transgender-candidates-named-misty-nominated-in-colorado-utah-primaries.html

Fox News
June 29,2016
foxnews.com

Democratic primary voters in Colorado and Utah on Tuesday chose two transgender women as their nominees in House and Senate races -- making them the first transgender candidates for Congress on a major-party ticket.

In an unusual twist, both candidates go by the name "Misty." They now enter general election races in deeply conservative territory.

In Utah, grocery store cashier Misty Snow defeated marriage therapist Jonathan Swinton to become the Democratic nominee to face incumbent Republican Sen. Mike Lee in the fall.

In Colorado, Misty Plowright will challenge Rep. Doug Lamborn in Colorado for the state's 5th congressional district after winning the Democratic nomination.
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Way to go Colorado!