# They Made History as ‘Firsts.’ That’s Not What They Ran On.

- Source: NYT Politics
- Published: 2026-11-05T15:30:54+00:00
- Category: Politics
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/05/us/politics/midterms-identity-politics.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/they-made-history-as-firsts-that-s-not-what-they-ran-on-11c098/

Several midterm winners broke barriers, but with campaigns that focused on delivering material change to the lives of Americans.

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