Although Vice President Harris fell short of making history as the first woman and first woman of color to hold the office of president on Tuesday, several other candidates of color secured their place in the history books. Carved.
Here are five candidates of color who made history in this election.
lisa blunt rochester
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Delaware) defeats Republican Eric Hansen and independent Michael Katz for Sen. Tom Carper's (D) seat, becoming the only person representing the first state in the Senate. became a black woman.
She also becomes the third Black woman ever elected to the Senate, following Carole Moseley Brown and Vice President Harris.
In her victory speech, the 62-year-old mother of two paid tribute to the trajectory “paved by three strong Black women senators.”
“This is my pledge to you: I will go to the Senate every day with you in my heart,” said Brant Rochester. “It doesn’t matter if you voted for me or not.”
Angela Alsobrooks
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (Democrat) defeated former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (Republican) in the Maryland State Senate race, becoming the first Black woman to serve in the Old Line State Senate. .
Allbrooks had the support of some of the nation's most prominent black leaders, including Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D).
“It's amazing to think that in two years America will be celebrating its 250th anniversary,” Allsbrooks said in his victory speech Tuesday night. “And over all this time, over 2,000 people have served in the United States Senate. Only three look like me.”
“And I want to pay tribute to all of my predecessors who have made it possible for me to stand on this stage tonight. Their sacrifices and stories will continue to be with me,” she added. Ta.
andy kim
Congressman Andy Kim (DN.J.) defeated Republican Curtis Bashaw to become the first Korean American elected to the Senate.
“As a kid from Jersey who never thought I could say this, I say this from the bottom of my heart: I'm your next U.S. senator,” Kim told supporters in his victory speech Tuesday night. .
Kim, who has served as New Jersey's 3rd Congressman since 2019, gained national attention after he was photographed cleaning the Capitol Rotunda after the January 6, 2021 riot. Collected.
Emily Randall
Emily Randall is the first openly LGBTQ Latina elected to represent Washington's 6th Congressional District.
She also becomes the first openly LGBTQ person to represent the Evergreen State.
Randall, who is currently a state senator, credits the 2016 election of Donald Trump with inspiring him to run for office.
In 2018, Randall flipped one of the state's most competitive Senate districts to Democrats, winning by 102 votes and helping Democrats regain control of the state Senate.
monroe nichols
Oklahoma State Representative Monroe Nichols (D) has been sworn in as Tulsa's first black mayor. He defeated rival Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith by more than 15,000 votes.
Nichols gave his acceptance speech Tuesday in front of images of Black Wall Street from days before the Tulsa Race Massacre.
“We do not intend to be a city marked by the clock. We may not always agree on the path to greatness, but we will always be united in our determination to get there, and I believe in leaders with integrity. I’m going to be,” Nichols said.
