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Two Black Women Elected to US Senate
Two Black women will serve simultaneously in the US Senate for the first time in American history.
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Lisa Blunt RochesterAngela AlsobrooksCarol Moseley BraunKamala HarrisLaphonza ButlerJoe BidenSarah Mcbride
- How did President Biden react to the election results?
- President Joe Biden congratulated Blunt Rochester on her historic win in Delaware, highlighting the significance of her election to the Senate.
- How did the candidates react to their historic victories?
- Both Blunt Rochester and Alsobrooks celebrated their victories and the significance of their wins, emphasizing their role as trailblazers for future generations of Black women in politics.
- Were there any other notable firsts in the 2024 elections?
- The 2024 US elections also saw the election of Sarah McBride, the first transgender person to serve in the US House of Representatives, adding to the night of firsts for US politics.
- What were the previous roles held by the newly elected senators?
- Blunt Rochester, Delaware's first Black woman senator, previously served as a congresswoman. Alsobrooks, Maryland's first Black senator, previously served as county executive and prosecutor, defeating the state's former Republican governor.
- Who are the first two Black women to serve simultaneously in the US Senate?
- Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks will be the first two Black women to serve simultaneously in the US Senate. This historic milestone doubles the number of Black women who have ever served in the Senate.