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Out of many, several trailblazing 'firsts' elected across country
The first Muslim women and Native Americans, among others, will be headed to Congress.
WASHINGTON — The first two Native American and Muslim congresswomen are headed to the U.S. House, and Massachusetts is getting its first black congresswoman, while Arizona and Tennessee are getting their first female senators in Tuesday's midterm elections.
The high-profile midterm cycle that produced a record number of women contenders and candidates of color meant a number of winners will take office as trailblazers, marking firsts for their race and gender.
What is already the most diverse Congress ever will become even more so after Tuesday's elections.
The inclusive midterm victories bode well for future election cycles, said Kimberly Peeler-Allen, co-founder of Higher Heights for America, a national organization focused on galvanizing black women voters and electing black women as candidates.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/out-many-several-trailblazing-firsts-elected-across-country-n933256
WASHINGTON — The first two Native American and Muslim congresswomen are headed to the U.S. House, and Massachusetts is getting its first black congresswoman, while Arizona and Tennessee are getting their first female senators in Tuesday's midterm elections.
The high-profile midterm cycle that produced a record number of women contenders and candidates of color meant a number of winners will take office as trailblazers, marking firsts for their race and gender.
What is already the most diverse Congress ever will become even more so after Tuesday's elections.
The inclusive midterm victories bode well for future election cycles, said Kimberly Peeler-Allen, co-founder of Higher Heights for America, a national organization focused on galvanizing black women voters and electing black women as candidates.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/out-many-several-trailblazing-firsts-elected-across-country-n933256
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