Sarah McBride Holds Commanding Lead in Historic Run for Delaware At-Large Congressional Seat
WASHINGTON—Today, a new poll by Change Research of Delaware’s At-Large Congressional race shows State Sen. Sarah McBride with a commanding lead, nearly doubling the support of her closest opponent. McBride made history in 2020 as the first openly transgender state senator in the country—and she is poised to once again make history as the first openly transgender member of Congress.
In this poll, conducted September 7-12, 2023 of likely Democratic primary voters, State Sen. McBride holds a 44% to 23% lead over Eugene Young, with 13% for Colleen Davis, and 20% undecided. McBride also holds a dominant lead among likely women voters, who are expected to comprise over 60% of the primary electorate, as well as strong leads in most polled age groups. The poll was commissioned by the Human Rights Campaign Equality Votes PAC.
Other insights from this poll show a highly motivated electorate, with 65% of respondents describing themselves as “extremely motivated” to participate in the 2024 primary elections. Among those polled, health care and gun violence prevention rank as the top two policy priorities, with 42% and 40% of voters, respectively. Other highly ranked concerns include protecting reproductive rights, fighting racism and discrimination, and climate change.
———-//———-