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Coverage dated September 18, 2026 to September 19, 2026

Republican misgenders McBride at candidate forum before removal

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Republican nominee Joe Arminio was removed from a forum debate in Wilmington, Delaware after misgendering his opponent, Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.). During the debate between the candidates competing for Delaware’s lone congressional district, Arminio used the incorrect pronouns when referring to Mc…

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Republican candidate booted from Del. forum after misgendering Congresswoman (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Republican Joseph Arminio was removed from a candidates forum on Thursday after he repeatedly misgendered Democratic Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride.

  2. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Candidate removed from forum after misgendering Rep. Sarah McBride (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    A candidate forum in Delaware was disrupted after a candidate for the U.S. House repeatedly misgendered his opponent.

  3. Delaware Public Media

    Republican Arminio ejected from candidate forum after misgendering Rep. McBride (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Arminio referred to McBride using the term “his” while speaking at a forum hosted by the Jewish Federation of Delaware.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Republican House candidate removed from panel after repeatedly misgendering Rep. Sarah McBride (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Sarah McBride, a Democrat from Delaware, is the first openly transgender member of the U.S. House.

  5. The Hill

    Republican misgenders McBride at candidate forum before removal (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Republican nominee Joe Arminio was removed from a forum debate in Wilmington, Delaware after misgendering his opponent, Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.). During the debate between the candidates competing for Delaware’s lone congressional district, Arminio used the incorrect pronouns when referring to Mc…

  6. The Daily Caller

    Officials Remove Republican Candidate From Forum After ‘Misgendering’ Transgender Rep Sarah McBride (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    ‘I do acknowledge it’

  7. BizPac Review

    GOP nominee booted after ‘misgendering’ trans Rep. McBride at candidate forum (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Republican Delaware House candidate Joe Arminio was given the heave-ho from a candidate forum for the grave offense of misgendering incumbent Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), the history-making […]

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