Record spending and redistricting reshape the race

The November three midterm elections will be the most expensive in U.S.history, with more than eleven billion dollars expected in political ad spending.

Massive turnover expected on Capitol Hill

Dozens of members of Congress are resigning, retiring, or seeking other office. The election could see identity barriers broken, with a record twenty six women vying for governor posts across the country.

Hakeem Jeffries could be first Black House Speaker

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York is on track for re-election in a race against Republican Lewis Mizrahi widely considered uncompetitive.

Path to speakership not guaranteed for Jeffries

No Black person has served as House Speaker. Jeffries, described as center-left, may have to unite an ideologically fractious Democratic caucus if Democrats win the majority in November.

Abdul El-Sayed could be first Muslim Senator

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, a former local public health director and podcaster who has never held elected public office, leads in polling against Republican Mike Rogers.

El-Sayed faces Islamophobic attacks on his identity

Rogers and Donald Trump have tried to link El-Sayed and his family to the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed has been pressured to reaffirm his commitment to the Constitution over his faith, which defenders say reflects Islamophobia.

“I'm not running to be the first Muslim anything. I just want to be a really, really great senator for my state.”

Chris Pappas could be first openly gay male Senator

Democratic House member Chris Pappas of New Hampshire, forty six, married his partner lawyer Vann Bentley in twenty twenty three.

Cyndi Munson seeks to be first Korean-American governor

Oklahoma Democrat Cyndi Munson was the first Asian-American woman elected to Oklahoma's state legislature and serves as the lower chamber's minority leader.She aims to replace term-limited Republican Gov.

Keisha Lance Bottoms runs for Georgia governor

Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms is running against Republican billionaire Rick Jackson to replace term-limited Gov.Brian Kemp.Bottoms was mayor of Atlanta from twenty eighteen to twenty twenty two and served in the Biden Administration.

Bottoms could be first Black female Georgia governor

If Bottoms wins, she would become Georgia's first Black and first female governor. She could also become one of the U.S.'s first Black female governors, an honor she might share with Minnesota candidate Lisa Demuth.

“My family goes back at least five generations in Georgia. I'm a descendant of slaves on both sides.”

Minnesota race will elect first female governor

In Minnesota, whoever wins will break the state's glass ceiling, as no woman has ever been elected governor.

Deb Haaland runs for New Mexico governor

Deb Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo, was one of the first Native American women elected to Congress in twenty eighteen.

Mary Peltola could be first Alaska Native Senator

Yup'ik Alaska Native Mary Peltola was first elected to the U.S.House in an August twenty twenty two special election, becoming the first Alaska Native member of Congress.If she beats incumbent Republican Sen.Dan S.

Peggy Flanagan seeks Senate seat from Minnesota

Democratic Lt.Gov.Peggy Flanagan, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, is running for the Senate and could become one of the first Native American women in the chamber.

“I'm not running to make history, but it's about damn time there was a Native American woman serving in the United States Senate. And she might as well be from White Earth.”