Black candidates for governor make history with midterm victories
Headline from CBS News · First reported Nov 3, 9:10 PM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 1:38 PM ET · 7 sources, 7 articles
What's being reported
Americans elected the country's first Black woman, and three other Black candidates, into gubernatorial roles during Tuesday's record midterm races.
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