The historic firsts of the 2026 election | CNN Politics
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Winners up and down the 2026 ballot will make history this year, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, including the first Black woman governor and the first out gay male US senator.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rep. Byron Donalds and Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms.
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Winners up and down the 2026 ballot will make history this year, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, including the first Black woman governor and the first out gay male US senator.
As President Donald Trump takes on the latter half of his second term, both parties will welcome a diverse group of newly elected lawmakers at the state and national level.
