Women and LGBTQ+ voters celebrate Harris’ win
The ascension of Harris, the woman of color vice president-elect, prompts bipartisan celebration.
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Election 2020
The coronavirus continues to plague the United States while the economy struggles to recover from the pandemic-induced recession. Protests against systemic racism rocked cities across the country during the summer. And in the middle of it all, voters are casting their ballots in the 2020 general election.
There are a number of historic races happening across the country — many featuring more women, especially women of color, than ever before.
Sen. Kamala Harris, in particular, has already made history by being the first Black and South Asian woman to be the vice presidential candidate for a major-party ticket.
Women, who make up more than half of the electorate, are turning out in huge numbers. In several key battleground states, women account for more than half of early voters.
Track The 19th’s latest election coverage below, and check out 19 to Watch, our guide to the issues and races to watch in 2020.
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Equality Act hangs in the balance as Democrats falter in Senate racesCan Biden convince enough Republicans to back the federal LGBTQ+ protections he promised?
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White women had doubts. They voted for Trump anyway.They said they didn’t like the president’s rhetoric, his handling of the pandemic. But in the end, they came home.
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Kamala Harris, America’s first female vice president-elect, makes historyThe narrow victory of the Biden-Harris ticket delivers an unprecedented moment.
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Stacey Abrams blew up Georgia’s electoral mapThe voting rights activist’s hard work in registering and energizing people is paying off at one of the nation’s most pivotal moments.
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19 Minutes with The 19th: Leading a newsroom during Election 2020Join us on Instagram Live Friday, November 6 to hear from our editor-in-chief Andrea Valdez who will talk about leading our newsroom during the 2020 Election.
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As the nation waits for results, women election officials challenge disinformationWomen hold top election positions in key battleground states where counting ballots for the presidential election is underway.
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Transgender candidates make historic gains in statehouses around the countryThe number of out transgender state lawmakers will nearly double, following a trend in increased trans representation in legislative chambers.
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Woman says she deserves the North Dakota House seat won by man who died of COVIDThe winner died before the election. The runner-up wants to join the 31 women in the state’s legislature.
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Preliminary data suggests Latina voter turnout surged in key battleground statesSome organizers believe Latinas may be the ones to help deliver Arizona for Biden, and Latinas in Florida and Texas broke in significant numbers for Trump.