TV News LIES

Monday, Mar 17th

Last update07:46:45 AM GMT

You are here News Politics Ten candidates who made history Tuesday night

Ten candidates who made history Tuesday night

E-mail Print PDF

Wes MoreTuesday’s midterm results saw several historic firsts across the country.

A record number of Black candidates ran up and down the ballot and across party lines, strides in LGBTQ representation were made and gender barriers were broken.

Here are 10 candidates that broke glass ceilings in their races this year.

Army veteran and best-selling author Wes Moore (D) [above] was elected Maryland’s first Black governor and becomes only the third Black person to be elected governor of a state. He defeated Trump-backed conservative Dan Cox.

Moore rose to the top of his party’s primary in July, when he beat out 10 other candidates. His campaign had the support of celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, and the Democratic Governors Association had invested heavily in his campaign.

The former CEO of one of the nation’s largest anti-poverty organizations, Moore’s win flips the governor’s mansion blue.

More...

 

 


Most Recent Related Stories...


'That's a lie': Judges around US calling out Trump admin for underwhelming defense

Judge AlsupSham documents. Cherry-picked data. Flimsy logic. Those were the recent condemnations of three federal judges in courtrooms...

Columbia University expels some students who seized building last year, suspends others

Columbia UColumbia University says it has expelled or suspended some students who took over a campus building...

Voice of America ending contracts with Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France Presse

VOA The government agency that runs the Voice of America has moved to terminate contracts with The...

Trump administration mulling new travel restrictions on citizens from dozens of countries

Trump travel restrictioms The Trump administration is considering issuing travel restrictions for the citizens of dozens of countries as...
 
America's # 1 Enemy
Tee Shirt
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
TVNL Tee Shirt
 
TVNL TOTE BAG
Conserve our Planet
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
Get your 9/11 & Media
Deception Dollars
& Help Support TvNewsLIES.org!
 
The Loaded Deck
The First & the Best!
The Media & Bush Admin Exposed!