Historic firsts in US midterms: From first black female governor to first openly gay senator

Democrat Deb (L) Haaland became the first Native American female governor in US history. Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas (R) became the country’s first openly gay male senator. (AP/Bloomberg)

Going into Election Day, this midterm featured one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years. Now it is shaping up to be a wave of historic leadership firsts across the country. Democrat Deb (L) Haaland became the first Native American female governor in US history. Democratic Rep. Chris … Read more