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US midterms bring a wave of historic firsts as minorities win key races

US midterms bring a wave of historic firsts as minorities win key races: The first Native American female senator in Minnesota, the first openly gay male senator in New Hampshire, the first Muslim senator in Michigan and the country's first Black female governor in Georgia. FRANCE 24's Elitsa Gadeva has more.

US midterms bring a wave of historic firsts as minorities win key races

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US Jews vote decidedly Democratic, but Michigan's race emphasizes divisions on candidates

The findings indicate that, despite growing divisions within the Democratic Party over Israel and concerns about antisemitism, Jewish voters continued to favor Democratic candidates nationally.

  • 67% of U.S. Jewish voters chose Democratic candidates in recent midterms
  • Michigan race highlighted divisions over El-Sayed's antisemitism and Israel policies
  • Jewish Democrats expressed dissatisfaction with El-Sayed, preferring different Democratic nominee

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