… who I am and because of a few extraordinary role models that I had a chance to meet and be mentored by. I figured out I could do both, that I could run for office, I could be out in the process and I could win. And that's exactly what happened. And I am grateful to this day to those mentors, those role models, and also deeply aware that because of the opportunities that I've gotten, that I become that role model to others. (06:17–06:24)
CLAIM
Asserts that Tammy Baldwin believed she could run for office, be openly LGBTQ, and win.
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