José Díaz-Balart shares five ‘firsts’ from Tuesday night’s midterm election results, including a milestone for women in Congress: With an electorate constantly shifting, both in demographic and ideology, Americans almost always find a pioneer, some glass ceiling to shatter–and last night was no exception. In fact, it was just the opposite…
Making History: Alma Adams becomes 100th woman in Congress http://t.co/lMfIEzJQCG #NBCPolitics pic.twitter.com/BZbtlpKf7r
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 5, 2014Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn defeated by Republican challenger Bruce Rauner. @hardball_chris calls it ‘unbelievable.’ #msnbcVote
— Traci Lee (@traciglee) November 5, 2014Joni Ernst becomes the first woman sent to Congress from Iowa — AND earns the top spot in a heap of 2016 GOP candidates' speed dial list.
— Carrie Dann (@CarrieNBCNews) November 5, 2014Mia Love, 1st black GOP congresswoman, & Elise Stefanik, youngest woman elected to the House, are both #prolife. What #waronwomen?
— Susan B Anthony List (@SBAList) November 5, 2014
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