“Happy post-election day to all who celebrate!!!” wrote a CoJ reader named Caryl this morning. A reader named Marisa then suggested: “Maybe we can have an afternoon post to celebrate?” My answer is, YES, great idea!
How are you feeling today?! After the stunning blue sweep last night, Democrats won control of the House and Senate. Democrats flipped governorships in Texas, Georgia, Nevada, Ohio, and Iowa; and picked up seven Senate seats in Texas, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, Maine, North Carolina, and South Carolina. (Adam Hamilton’s victory marked the first time Kansas elected a Democratic senator in almost 100 years!)
Above, clockwise: Chris Pappas, Abdul El-Sayed, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Deb Haaland, and Peggy Flanagan.
A few fantastic firsts:
Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan) will become the nation’s first Muslim senator.
Deb Haaland (New Mexico) will become the nation’s first Native American woman governor.
Peggy Flanagan (Minnesota) will become the nation’s first Native American woman elected to the U.S. Senate.
Keisha Lance Bottoms (Georgia) will become the nation’s first Black woman governor.
Chris Pappas (New Hampshire) will become the nation’s first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate.
“This was a Democratic tsunami,” wrote Niall Stanage in The Hill.
And here’s a reel to make your heart sing…
Sending so much love today! xoxo
(Illustration by Micah Player.)
