US midterms set records: first Black governors, openly gay senator, Gen Z woman elected

Democrats secured major victories in the 2026 US midterms, breaking demographic barriers with the election of the first Black governors, first openly gay senator, and first Generation Z woman to the House. Donald Trump congratulated the winners, signaling a possible softening of partisan rhetoric. The results reshape the political landscape ahead of the 2028 cycle.

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