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    Vermont Democrat Christine Hallquist Is First Transgender Nominee For Governor

    Christine Hallquist is the first openly transgender candidate in the U.S. to win a major party's nomination for governor. Primaries were also decided Tuesday in Connecticut, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
    by Jessica Taylor Aug 14, 2018 4 minutes
    Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker appears with President Trump at a Foxconn facility opening in June. Walker's reelection bid could be in danger since his approval ratings fell after his failed 2016 presidential bid, which was quickly overshadowed by Trump's presence in the race.

    Updated at 12:30 a.m. ET

    Vermont voters made history on Tuesday as Christine Hallquist, a transgender woman, won the Democratic primary for governor.

    Hallquist, who will now face Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott in the general election, becomes the first openly transgender person to ever win a major party's nomination for governor in U.S. history. If she wins in November, she'd be the nation's first transgender governor.

    Hallquist, a former energy company executive, defeated three other candidates to win the Democratic nomination, but Scott won't be easy to beat, even in solidly blue Vermont.

    The GOP governor had enjoyed high approval ratings and the Cook Political Report still rates the race as solid Republican. Scott did see his approval ratings drop, though, Scott still has good numbers among Democratic voters, though.

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