Georgia could elect its first black woman governor. Michigan and Minnesota could elect their first Muslim women to be U.S. representatives. In California, Young Kim could be the first Korean American woman in Congress. Of the 6000 or so state legislative races nationwide, almost a quarter feature non-white candidates.
The slate of midterm candidates is the most diverse ever
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Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Yael Even Or, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Adriana CargillA billboard is seen ahead of the U.S. 2018 midterm elections in Dallas, Texas, U.S., November 1, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Segar