November 04, 2026
Last night’s wins were not only pivotal, but also broke multiple glass ceilings in American politics. Abdul El-Sayed will be the first Muslim to serve in the Senate, Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the country’s first-ever Black female governor, Chris Pappas will be the first openly gay man to serve in the Senate, Gina Hinojosa will be the country’s first Latina governor, and more. The barrier-breaking wasn’t contained to the Democratic side: Republican Byron Donalds will become Florida’s first Black governor.
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