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Historic Election Wins 2024
The 2024 US elections saw several historic firsts for women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ individuals in various offices.
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- What are some of the historic wins in the recent US elections?
- Several elections across the US saw historic wins for women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Kamala Harris is projected to be the first woman president if the Democrats win.
- Besides Senate and House wins, what other historic wins occurred?
- Other historic wins include Julie Fedorchak as the first woman elected to the US House from North Dakota, and Josh Stein as the first Jewish governor of North Carolina.
- Were there any other historic wins based on ethnicity or background?
- Several other candidates made history by being the first of their ethnicity or background to hold office, such as Bernie Moreno as Ohio's first Latino senator and Andy Kim as New Jersey's first Korean-American senator.
- What historic milestones were achieved in the House of Representatives?
- In the House, Sarah McBride is projected to become the first transgender member of Congress, while Julie Johnson will be the first openly LGBTQ person elected to Congress from Texas.
- Who are the first two Black women projected to serve simultaneously in the US Senate?
- Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks are projected to be the first two Black women to serve simultaneously in the US Senate, representing Delaware and Maryland respectively.