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PoliticsUS midterms bring historic firsts for women and minority candidates

The 2026 midterms saw Democrats dramatically retake both houses of Congress, while women, LGBT, Black and Native American candidates achieved a wave of historic firsts, particularly in gubernatorial races. The elections also ushered in the first Muslim US senator.

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US midterms bring historic firsts for women and minority candidates
US midterms bring historic firsts for women and minority candidatesPolitics