{
  "id": 18303312,
  "title": "From first Muslim senator to Black female governor: US midterms make history",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/from-first-muslim-senator-to-black-female-governor-us-midterms-make",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T11:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/from-first-muslim-senator-to-black-female-governor-us-midterms-make-history-1.500734963"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the 2026 US midterms, history was made as formidable milestones were achieved by various groups that had been marginalized for years. Demonstrating the evolving nature of the nation, Democrats claimed significant victories, with a handful of firsts breaking through barriers. In New Mexico, Deb Haaland became the country's first Black female governor, while Native American woman Peggy Flanagan secured the historic title of being the first Native American female senator. Flanagan also defeated a Republican opponent, Michele Tafoya, to claim the seat.\n\nIn Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed made history by being elected as the first Muslim U.S. senator, despite facing personal attacks from Republican candidate Mike Rogers and even claims from Trump labeling him \"dangerously radical\" and \"too extreme.\" With the Republican Party making some inroads too, the GOP elected J.D. Vance to the Senate and won back the House speaker position. Some candidates, however, opted not to emphasize the historic aspect of their identities.",
  "summary": "Midterms may bring in wave of historic firsts for some states and the country",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}