# Midterms bring a wave of historic firsts for some states and the nation

https://mins.news/en/item/129024

- The Associated Press, 2026-11-04 12:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://bit.ly/4yUQ529

> Before Election Day, this midterm featured one of the most diverse slates of Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years. The results brought historic firsts in some states and nationally.

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