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The Midterm Elections Have Made History With These Notable Firsts

November 07, 2018

Camila Domonoske

Voters elected the country's first Muslim congresswomen, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota (left) and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, both Democrats. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images; Paul Sancya/AP)

Record Number Of Native Americans Running For Office In Midterms
Muslims Hope To 'Wake Up' At The Ballot Box This Year
Tennessee Could Be A Bright Spot For Republican Women In 2018
Women Veterans Show Off Fighter Jets In Campaign Ads, But Also Their Minivans
Ayanna Pressley's Upset Victory Shows Power Of Women Of Color In Democratic Politics
Hundreds Of Black Women Are Running In Federal, State And Local Elections This Year
Jahana Hayes Could Be Connecticut's First Black Democrat In Congress
'Rainbow Wave': How Did The Record Class Of LGBTQ Nominees Fare?

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