US midterms 2026: Pappas becomes first openly gay senator, Bottoms first Black woman governor

Published 04 Nov 2026, 13:14 IST

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Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman governor of Georgia, while Democrat Gina Hinojosa is set to become Texas’s first Latina governor.

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WASHINGTON: The 2026 US midterm elections have delivered two historic milestones in American politics, with Chris Pappas winning a seat in the US Senate and Keisha Lance Bottoms securing the Georgia governorship. In New Hampshire, Democrat Chris Pappas defeated Republican John E. Sununu in the US…

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WASHINGTON: The 2026 US midterm elections have delivered two historic milestones in American politics, with Chris Pappas winning a seat in the US Senate and Keisha Lance Bottoms securing the Georgia governorship. In New Hampshire, Democrat Chris Pappas defeated Republican John E. Sununu in the US…

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US midterms 2026: Pappas becomes first openly gay senator, Bottoms first Black woman governor

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 04 Nov 2026, 13:01 IST

Bucking the weight of history: A night of firsts in US midterms

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman governor of Georgia, while Democrat Gina Hinojosa is set to become Texas’s first Latina governor.

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