Meet the Women Who Made History in This Week’s Elections | NYT News

Several female candidates captured nominations on Tuesday, including in Georgia, where Stacey Abrams became the first black woman to be a major party nominee for governor in the United States.

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[terrylovesenegal]

Big need for a serious shift! Bravo ladies, please help make a positive change from the current abomination!

[yourfriendlyneighborhoodla]

As a 20 year old Georgian, I don't want a first, I want a best. I'm not buying the "I'll fight for you" crap that the democrats have been saying in the past.

[invertedvpowerhouse]

The best, not the first of something is what we need. I hope for the best nonetheless

[lbh]

Womyn of the world unite!
From Korea.

[kingnaga]

The big blue wave is rolling on through.

[sidneygreen]

Thank you to the Democratic party for fighting on behalf of the American people and fighting the white wing of the Republican party thank you Democrats

[MC-mhju]

LOL....No woman can ever be as gifted, intelligent, productive, visionary as a MAN.