Black candidates for governor make history with midterm victories
Headline from CBS News · First reported Nov 3, 9:10 PM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 3:41 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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WATCH: Candidates make midterms history
Keisha Lance Bottoms, David Crowley and Byron Donalds are projected to become the first Black governors elected in Georgia, Wisconsin and Florida.
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Georgia was the first state to elect a female Black governor with Keisha Lance Bottoms. Three other states elected Black governors for the first time.
Republican Byron Donalds makes history as Florida's first Black governor
Democrats have not captured the governor's office in the state in more than 30 years
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Wins by Byron Donalds in Florida, Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia and Wes Moore in Maryland mean multiple Black governors will serve simultaneously for the first time.
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