The historic firsts of Election Day 2026, from Atlanta to Capitol Hill

In a day of historic firsts, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms of Georgia will become the nation's first Black woman governor, and Hakeem Jeffries is in line to be the first Black Speaker of the U.S.

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The historic firsts of Election Day 2026, from Atlanta to Capitol Hill

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The historic firsts of Election Day 2026, from Atlanta to Capitol Hill

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The historic firsts of Election Day 2026, from Atlanta to Capitol Hill

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The historic firsts of Election Day 2026, from Atlanta to Capitol Hill

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