No state has ever elected an out lesbian governor. These women just changed that.
Tina Kotek and Maura Healey will make history in Oregon and Massachusetts, Decision Desk HQ projects.
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How abortion and investment propelled Democrats to turn the tide in state legislatures
Democrats, campaigning partly on abortion, outperformed expectations and could flip up to four chambers in battleground state house races where they’ve spent years playing defense.
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Supreme Court case altering Medicaid is 'an assault' on older adults and people with disabilities, advocates warn
Experts say the case could limit private citizens’ right to sue for recourse related to a host of government programs.
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What the results of the midterms mean for women's representation, by the numbers
A record number of women are set to serve in the next House — barely.
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How women defied and made history in this year’s midterms
Analysis | Three key takeaways on representation and rights in the wake of an election that in many ways bucked conventional wisdom.
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Latinas are poised to hit a new high in Congress — but not from the anticipated GOP 'red wave'
At least eight Democrat and four Republican Latinas are projected to win seats in the U.S. House, and more races are too close to call.
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New Hampshire’s James Roesener becomes first out transgender man elected to state legislature
Roesener now holds the highest elected office that an out trans man has ever held in this country, according to the Victory Fund.
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Kentucky becomes second conservative state to reject anti-abortion amendment this year
Following this summer’s vote in Kansas, the race could strengthen an argument that abortion restrictions are a losing issue, even in conservative states.
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Democrats went all-in on abortion. For many, it worked.
The outcomes of races for key governorships, ballot measures, and state legislatures were a best-case scenario for abortion rights groups and a vindication of Democrats’ strategy.
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Gov. Laura Kelly projected to win reelection in Kansas, a major abortion access point
Her reelection increases the likelihood that the state remains a destination for people seeking abortions after Roe v. Wade was overturned.