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U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., gives her farewell speech on the Senate floor during a special session, her last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., gives her farewell speech on the Senate floor during a special session, her last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., right, is greeted by Alexis Wrease, Delaware Senate majority deputy communications director, center, and Jenna Greenlee, Delaware Senate majority digital communications specialist, left, as she arrives for her last day as a Delaware state senator at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., right, is greeted by Alexis Wrease, Delaware Senate majority deputy communications director, center, and Jenna Greenlee, Delaware Senate majority digital communications specialist, left, as she arrives for her last day as a Delaware state senator at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., hugs Delaware State Democrat Senator Laura Sturgeon from District 4 on the Senate floor during a special session, McBride's last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., hugs Delaware State Democrat Senator Laura Sturgeon from District 4 on the Senate floor during a special session, McBride's last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., laughs with fellow lawmakers after her farewell speech on the Senate floor during a special session, her last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., laughs with fellow lawmakers after her farewell speech on the Senate floor during a special session, her last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

David and Sally McBride, parents of U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., talk during a television interview with the Associated Press at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

David and Sally McBride, parents of U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., talk during a television interview with the Associated Press at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., signs her desk drawer on the Senate floor on her last day as a Delaware state senator at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., signs her desk drawer on the Senate floor on her last day as a Delaware state senator at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

A photo of U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., with her husband Andy Cray is seen on a shelf in her Wilmington, Del., home, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. Cray died from cancer in 2014. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

A photo of U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., with her husband Andy Cray is seen on a shelf in her Wilmington, Del., home, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. Cray died from cancer in 2014. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., lower right corner, at her desk on the Senate floor during a special session, her last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., lower right corner, at her desk on the Senate floor during a special session, her last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., celebrates with Assistant Secretary of the Senate Daniel Yngstrom, left, on the Senate floor during a special session, her last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., celebrates with Assistant Secretary of the Senate Daniel Yngstrom, left, on the Senate floor during a special session, her last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., walks from the Senate floor on her last day as a Delaware state senator at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., walks from the Senate floor on her last day as a Delaware state senator at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., center, incoming Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director, Michaela Kurinsky-Malos, left, and former field organizer for McBride's campaign, Sophie Douglas, move out of McBride's Delaware State Senate office at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., center, incoming Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director, Michaela Kurinsky-Malos, left, and former field organizer for McBride's campaign, Sophie Douglas, move out of McBride's Delaware State Senate office at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Michaela Kurinsky-Malos, incoming Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director for U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., looks through letters for McBride as they pack her office on her last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Michaela Kurinsky-Malos, incoming Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director for U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., looks through letters for McBride as they pack her office on her last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., gives her farewell speech on the Senate floor during a special session, her last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., gives her farewell speech on the Senate floor during a special session, her last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Dave McBride looks to his daughter, U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., on her last day as a Delaware state senator at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Dave McBride looks to his daughter, U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., on her last day as a Delaware state senator at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., left, and her incoming Deputy Chief of Staff & Communications Director, Michaela Kurinsky-Malos, move out of McBride's Delaware State Senate office at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., left, and her incoming Deputy Chief of Staff & Communications Director, Michaela Kurinsky-Malos, move out of McBride's Delaware State Senate office at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., works in her office on her last day as a Delaware state senator at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., works in her office on her last day as a Delaware state senator at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., speeds her incoming Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director, Michaela Kurinsky-Malos, through the halls of Delaware Legislative Hall on a moving cart as they move out of McBride's Delaware state senate office in Dover, Del., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., speeds her incoming Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director, Michaela Kurinsky-Malos, through the halls of Delaware Legislative Hall on a moving cart as they move out of McBride's Delaware state senate office in Dover, Del., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., photographs her desk nameplate on the Senate floor on her last day as a Delaware state senator at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., photographs her desk nameplate on the Senate floor on her last day as a Delaware state senator at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The Rev. Dr. Gregory Knox Jones pauses during an interview with the Associated Press at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The Rev. Dr. Gregory Knox Jones pauses during an interview with the Associated Press at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Del., Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., acknowledges applause after her farewell speech on the Senate floor during a special session, her last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., acknowledges applause after her farewell speech on the Senate floor during a special session, her last day as a Delaware state senator, at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., center, talks with Delaware Senate Republican Minority Whip Brian Pettyjohn from the 19th district on the Senate floor on McBride's last day as a Delaware state senator at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., center, talks with Delaware Senate Republican Minority Whip Brian Pettyjohn from the 19th district on the Senate floor on McBride's last day as a Delaware state senator at the Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., right, poses for a photo with Delaware State Democrat Senator Marie Pinkney from District 13 on McBride's last day as a Delaware state senator at Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

U.S.-Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, D-Del., right, poses for a photo with Delaware State Democrat Senator Marie Pinkney from District 13 on McBride's last day as a Delaware state senator at Delaware Legislative Hall in Dover, Del., Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)