# Some historic firsts from the 2026 midterm elections

- Source: NPR Politics
- Published: 2026-11-04T22:02:34+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/11/04/nx-s1-6029308/some-historic-firsts-from-the-2026-midterm-elections
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/some-historic-firsts-from-the-2026-midterm-elections-dc40e0/

Tuesday was not only a night of Democrat victories in midterm elections, but of historic firsts — including the first openly gay man elected to the Senate and the first Black woman elected governor.

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