She flipped off Trump and lost her job. Now, she just won an election in Virginia
The woman who lost her job after she flipped off President Donald Trump's motorcade two years ago was elected Tuesday to a Virginia county's board of supervisors.
Juli Briskman, a Democrat, made headlines in late 2017 when a White House photographer captured her raising her middle finger while riding her bike in Sterling, Virginia, as Trump drove by leaving a golf course.
The simple act earned her praise from many liberal corners online, who called her a "she-ro" and used the hashtag, #her2020.
But the act also cost Briskman her job at government contractor Akima LLC.
Now, Briskman has beat out a Republican incumbent Suzanne Volpe to serve as the Algonkian District supervisor in Loudoun County, Virginia.
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Briskman's win also comes as Democrats flipped both houses of Virginia's legislature, clearing the way for the party's full control of the state's government.
"Looking forward to representing my friends & neighbors in #Algonkian District who backed me up today!" Briskman tweeted.
After losing her job, Briskman received support from many who praised the act, including donations from a GoFundMe started for her.
The woman also sued her former employer, alleging they violated Virginia employment law, acting improperly in firing an employee for fear of unlawful government retaliation. Akima didn't comment on the lawsuit at the time.
Briskman told the Washington Post when she announced her candidacy last year for the Loudoun County position that she hadn't considered public office until she lost her job.
When asked if she'd flip off the president again, an act she saw as exercising her First Amendment rights, Briskman told the newspaper: "Probably."
Contributing: Cydney Henderson and Carolyn Cerbin, USA TODAY. Follow USA TODAY's Ryan Miller on Twitter @RyanW_Miller
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Election 2019: Juli Briskman flipped off Trump, wins Virginia office
