US Midterms 2026: Women Candidates Target Governorships And Senate Seats In Historic Breakthrough
The 2026 US midterm elections could mark a major milestone for women's political representation, with record numbers of women nominated for governor and state legislative races. Seventeen states have never had a woman governor, while candidates including Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia and Lisa Demuth in Minnesota are competing for historic breakthroughs. Native American candidates Mary Peltola and Peggy Flanagan are also seeking Senate seats that could make them the first Indigenous women…
