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US midterms bring surge of historic firsts for women and members of minority groups
FRANCE 24 · PARIS — The 2026 US midterm elections will go down in history for the Democrats' dramatic takeover of both houses of Congress but also for a surge of historic firsts for women, LGBT, Black, and Native American candidates, as well as the election the first Muslim US senator.
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- 04 November 2026 · 11:15 UTC
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- 04 November 2026 · 11:30 UTC
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