Tag: Elections

It took 250 years for an American state to elect a Black woman as governor. On Tuesday, Georgia changed that. Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman ever elected to lead a state. In the U.S. Virgin Islands, voters elected Stacey Plaskett governor. Two Black women. Two historic wins. One clear message: Black women are not waiting on history. We are writing it.

As the results of the 2026 midterm elections come in, more than a handful of breakout winners are poised to reshape America's political landscape in the new year. From history-makers like Keisha Lance Bottoms to change-makers like Aaron Ford, let's take a look at the newly elected officials who reflect the beautiful diversity of this country and Americans' desire for real change.

From classrooms to voting booths to hospital delivery rooms, Black Texans are urging politicians to address issues shaping their communities, including educator pay, school funding, voting access, affordability and maternal health. Their message is clear: political participation means more than casting a ballot. Candidates must listen, demonstrate accountability and deliver on their promises.

Nicki Minaj is jumping into the upcoming midterm elections, insisting that all young voters must do one thing -- vote Republican. The New York rapper turned die-hard MAGA supporter sat down for a Saturday night interview with Lara Trump on Fox News' "My View with Lara Trump" -- and Nicki dove right into the November 3rd elections, encouraging America's youth to "vote red now!"

After a long history of Republican leadership, Democrats have been strategizing on how to flip the state of Texas blue. But if you ask the Democratic nominee for Harris County judge, Dr. Letitia Plummer, that moment may finally be here. Dr. Plummer entered the 2026 Harris County race as an underdog against former Houston Mayor Annise Parker. In May, she defeated Parker and secured the nomination for the November general election.

Nearly 700,000 people live in Washington. We work, raise our children, serve in the armed forces, and pay federal taxes at a higher rate per person than residents of any state. Not one of us can cast a vote that counts in Congress. How did the capital of a self-governing nation come to deny self-government to the people who live in it? The answer runs through the city's history. When Black Washingtonians gained political power in 1867, Congress abolished the city's elected government and handed control to three presidential appointees. Direct federal rule lasted a century.