These trans and nonbinary candidates just made history
Across six states, these Democratic candidates will be the first transgender and nonbinary people to serve in their state legislatures.
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In Minnesota and New Mexico, midterms usher in historic representation for Native women
Democrat Deb Haaland will be the country's first Native woman governor, and Democrat Peggy Flanagan is set to become the first Native woman to secure a U.S. Senate seat.
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Keisha Lance Bottoms made history as the first Black woman to be elected governor in the US
The race was among the most competitive of the cycle in a state that helped elect President Donald Trump just two years ago.
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Gina Hinojosa made history as the first Latina to be elected governor in Texas
Hinojosa, a Democratic state legislator, challenged Republican incumbent Greg Abbott, who was running for a fourth term.
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Virginia voters enshrined marriage equality into the state's constitution
Virginia’s ban on gay marriage has not been enforceable since 2015, when the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges that established a federal right to marry for same-sex couples.
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Missouri voters reject effort to ban abortion in the state
The ballot measure's failure offers a rebuke to efforts by Missouri’s Republican leaders, who largely oppose abortion.
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The 16 good news stories you loved most in October 2026
October 2026’s best good news, ranked by 5 million Instagram views. See the top 16, led by a bill that would ban Flock cameras nationwide.
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Dolores Huerta, who coined 'Sí se puede,' dies at 96. She spent 70 years fighting for farmworkers
Dolores Huerta, who rose to national prominence as the co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association and was known for her advocacy for women farmworkers, died on Wednesday.
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