In February, a grocery store cashier in Utah watched as Senator Bernie Sanders celebrated a stunning victory in the New Hampshire presidential primary and felt inspired to enter politics herself.

Four months later, she swept to victory in another Democratic primary - for the United States Senate.

The story would be remarkable under any circumstances. As it happens, it is also historic.

Misty K. Snow, 30, is transgender. Neither of America’s major parties had ever nominated a trans individual for Senate- until now.