“first black woman senator in US history”
“first openly gay man elected to US senate”
“first latina governor in Texas history”
“first native american woman governor in US history”
“first black governor in Wisconson history”
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Lauren Cole has won Indiana's State House District 37 election, flipping the seat from Republican to Democratic.
Her Republican opponent Todd Huston is the current Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives.
Keisha Lance Bottoms has won the Georgia gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Rick Jackson. (via NBC)
She becomes the first Black woman to be elected governor in U.S. history.
David Crowley has won the Wisconsin gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Tom Tiffany. (via NBC)
He becomes the first Black governor in Wisconsin history.
Adam Hamilton has won the U.S. Senate election in Kansas, defeating Republican Roger Marshall. (via CNN)
He becomes the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Kansas since 1932.
Gina Hinojosa has won the Texas gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Greg Abbott. (via NBC)
She becomes the first Latina to be elected governor in Texas history.
Rob Sand has won the Iowa gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Zach Lahn. (via NBC)
He becomes the first Democrat to be elected governor of Iowa since 2006.
Xavier Becerra has won the California gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Steve Hilton. (via NBC)
He becomes the first Latino to be elected governor in California history.