# US midterms bring historic firsts for women and minority candidates

https://mins.news/en/item/128932

- France 24, 2026-11-04 11:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261104-us-midterms-bring-surge-of-historic-firsts-women-members-minority-groups

> 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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