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A night of historic firsts

A night of historic firsts
Natalie Johnson
Natalie Johnson
By Natalie JohnsonNovember 04, 2026
Natalie Johnson

Natalie Johnson is the Deputy Head of Content at GZERO Media and edits the GZERO Daily newsletter. Her career has spanned producing for broadcast cable news at outlets like MSNBC, VICE TV, and NewsNation, as well as writing for digital media. She's also the creator and co-editor of an anthology called "Black Love Letters," published in 2023 through John Legend's GetLifted book imprint. Natalie studied political science at Scripps College and holds a master's degree in sociology from Columbia University.

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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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