Across the nation, black, Latinx and Native American women, as well as members of the LGBTQ community, changed the political landscape with midterm wins on Tuesday. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez became the youngest person to win a congressional election, while two Muslim women and two Native American women celebrated historic victories.

Watch the video above to learn more about the candidates making headlines Wednesday morning.

— Posted by Natasha Hakimi Zapata

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