WASHINGTON– The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, tonight congratulated U.S. Senator Chris Coons of Delaware on his re-election. David Stacy, HRC’s Government Affairs Director, issued the following statement:

"Christopher Coons has been a committed advocate in the United States Senate. He has stood with us on critical issues and is a long-time supporter of full equality for LGBT people and their families. Congratulations to Senator Coons on a well-deserved win."

The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. HRC envisions a world where LGBT people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community.

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