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Democrats hold governorships, make state legislative gains

Dispelling predictions of a red wave, Democrats seized complete control of the legislatures in Michigan and Minnesota, and held on to governorships in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, maintaining a bulwark against Republican-dominated legislatures in the latter two states.

Tribune News Service

Midterm milestones: 1st lesbian governor; MD's Black gov

There were plenty of milestones in this year's midterm elections

The Independent UK

These 13 midterm election winners just made history

Among them: The nation’s first out lesbian governors, the first Gen Zer in Congress, and Pennsylvania’s first Black woman representative.

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Former Harvard WBB Star Maura Healey Elected Mass. Governor

The governor-elect was a star guard and captain for the Crimson, and played professionally in Europe.

Sports Illustrated

Historic wins: Women, Gen Z and LGBTQ candidates celebrate series of firsts in midterms

Maxwell Frost, 25, became the youngest congressman in history while Democrat Maura Healey of Massachusetts goes down in the history books as the first openly lesbian governor in US history

The Independent UK

Democrats hold on in midterm elections

Maura Healey and John Fetterman secured wins for Democrats, even as Stacey Abrams and Val Demings faltered in closely watched races.

Fortune

Dems show surprising strength; control of Congress unclear

Control of Congress hangs in the balance as Democrats have shown surprising strength, defeating Republicans in a series of competitive races

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Trailblazers: Gen Z, LGBTQ candidates secure wins in US midterms

From the first openly lesbian governor to the first Generation Z member-elect of Congress, early results in the US midterms heralded a good night for diversity.

France 24

See what Election Day looked like around the country

For the midterm races, photographers at NPR member stations documented what happened leading up to Election Day. Take a look at what they saw.

WEKU

Geoff Diehl concedes race to Healey, asks supporters to do same

BOSTON — After nearly three hours of his campaign refusing to admit defeat, and indicating a potential challenge to Tuesday’s election results, Geoff Diehl finally conceded the race to Maura Healey.

Boston Herald

GOP on brink of major victory as US counts midterm votes

Control of the US Senate is on the brink, with Republicans poised to pick up enough seats to wrest control from the Democrats.

The New Daily

Trailblazers secure big wins in US midterms

New York (AFP) - From the first openly lesbian governor to the first Generation Z member-elect of Congress, early results in the US midterms heralded a good night for diversity.

AFP

Geoff Diehl campaign challenges Mass. gubernatorial election results after race is called for Maura Healey

BOSTON — Almost as quickly as the gubernatorial race was called for Maura Healey, Rick Green, the emcee for Geoff Diehl’s election night party, went on stage to question the results.

Boston Herald

Maura Healey elected US's first openly lesbian governor

Boston (AFP) - The US state of Massachusetts on Tuesday elected Democrat Maura Healey as America's first openly lesbian governor, TV networks said.

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Six races for governor that could make history this midterm election

The majority of U.S. politicians are white men. This cycle, some states are poised to make history by electing female, LGBTQ, or Black governors for the first time.

The Independent UK

Massachusetts voters weighing stark choice for governor

Massachusetts voters are weighing starkly different candidates for governor as they cast their ballots

Al Jazeera

‘Urgency to run’: LGBTQ candidates make history in US midterms

At least 678 LGBTQ candidates running for state and federal posts, highest number ever in US history says report.

Boston Herald

Kamala Harris hits Boston to get out the vote ahead of Tuesday’s election

BOSTON — For the third time in about as many months, Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Boston to rally Democratic voters ahead of next week’s general election, a move Republicans slammed as a sign of last-minute desperation.

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The Independent UK

Amid wave of opposition, some LGBTQ candidates eye epic wins

The home stretch of the midterm election campaign is a good news, bad news phenomenon for LGBTQ activists

Boston Herald

Maura Healey, Geoff Diehl meet for final gubernatorial debate

BOSTON — The first question to begin the final televised debate between Republican gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl and Democratic rival Maura Healey had nothing to do with Massachusetts.

Axios

The politics of Biden's marijuana pardons

Biden previously opposed legalization.

Boston Herald

Mass. GOP gubernatorial nominee slams newspaper for weaving ‘false narrative’ on accepting election results

BOSTON — The Diehl campaign is hitting back after a recent New York Times piece seemed to indicate the Republican nominee would not commit to accepting the results of the general election in November.

The Independent UK

2022 could be a political watershed for Massachusetts women

The year 2022 is shaping up to be a watershed for women seeking political power in Massachusetts

Ballotpedia

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 38

September 8, 2022

The Guardian - US

Massachusetts set to elect first female, gay governor over Trumpist opponent

Maura Healey cruises to Democratic primary victory and will face Republican Geoff Diehl, a supporter of Trump’s election lie

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