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Moderator Ken Grant warned him, the crowd booed, and his microphone was shut off before he left the stage.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-19T01:05:30.936Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-18T23:41:30.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-19T01:05:30.936Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":60,"critic":95,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Multiple independent outlets report Arminio’s removal after misgendering, with named participants and specific location.","critic":"Includes quotes from Arminio and McBride, clear context, and next steps, meeting craft standards.","hype":"Headline matches article content without exaggeration."}},"tags":["#DelawarePolitics","#TransRights","#CandidateForum","#JosephArminio","#SarahMcBride"],"entities":["Joseph Arminio","Sarah McBride","Siegel Jewish Community Center","Ken Grant","6abc"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Republican candidate Joseph Arminio was removed from a Delaware candidate forum after misgendering Rep. 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