Democrats hit a new milestone: 100 women in the House
“Women made history because we showed up to vote, and then voted in more than 100 Democratic women to serve in the House,” said Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez of New Mexico.
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Virginia repeals long-standing ban on same-sex marriage
Virginia’s ban on gay marriage has not been enforceable since 2015, when the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that established a federal right to marry for same-sex couples.
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Democrats just flipped the U.S. House. Women candidates got them there.
Democrats found success hammering Republican incumbents on the rising cost of living and what they said was the “corruption” and harmful policies coming out of the second Trump administration.
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James Talarico wins Texas Senate seat in race focused on masculinity and anti-trans attacks
With his defeat of Ken Paxton, Talarico becomes the first Democrat to win a statewide race in Texas since 1994.
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Historic firsts and high-stakes races: What The 19th is watching on election night
The 19th is paying attention to the issues driving voters to the polls, which party will control the legislative branch and the women who could make history this year.
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Your state’s next attorney general could help determine abortion access
Thirty states are electing their top lawyers this year. They play a key role defending — or eroding — reproductive healthcare access.
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She’s an Epstein survivor who trusted Trump. Now she’s urging voters to reject the ‘BS.’
Survivors have been working to turn out voters frustrated with corruption around the country — including in Epstein’s home base of Florida.
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'We’ve been going through this for 10 years': Why the ad targeting Amy Acton feels so unsettling
From Trump's "Access Hollywood" tape to a new campaign ad, Ohio women wonder whether weaponizing sexual abuse will ever be disqualifying.
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Three women on the verge of history
We spent three days on the campaign trail with Gina Hinojosa, Peggy Flanagan and Keisha Lance Bottoms. Here's what we saw when the cameras were rolling – and when they weren't.
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Roger Marshall closes campaign with men who compare abortion to human sacrifice and the Holocaust
The incumbent Republican senator and former OB-GYN is in danger of losing his seat to Adam Hamilton, a moderate megachurch pastor.