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Midterms may bring in wave of historic firsts across U.S.

Featuring one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years, this midterm election has set up a possible wave of historic leadership firsts across the country. Voters on Tuesday could propel into office the first Native American female governor and Native women senators, the first Black female governor, the first openly gay U.S. senator and the first Muslim U.S. senator , among other milestones. Most are Democrats, but the GOP could also break ground. Wh