Issue 2: Politics

POLITICS

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WOMEN IN THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS

On November 6th, our country elected a multitude of intelligent, groundbreaking women of color in our government system. Here is a few that have made history.

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: The youngest person ever elected in Congress.

• Ayanna Pressley: The first black woman elected to Congress in Massachussetts.

• Ihan Omar: The first Somali American Muslim woman in the house, and first woman of color to be elected to Congress in Minnesota.

• Rashida Tlaib: The first Palestinian American Muslim woman in Congress.

• Sharice Davids: The first elected Native American woman in the House of Representatives and first openly gay lawmaker in Kansas.

• Jahana Hayes: First African American woman in Connecticut elected to Congress.

• Veronica Escobar: Second Latina woman to represent Texas in the House.

• Deb Haaland: First Native American woman elected to House in New Mexico. 


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