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American women hold more seats in Congress and governorships than ever before in US history. The upcoming midterms could add even more historic firsts, including the first Native American woman senator.
Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary in a historic victory that could make him the first Muslim ever to serve in the US Senate. Record voter turnout in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights helped propel his win, while two more Arab American candidates secured state legislature nominations.
