Historic firsts in 2018 US midterm elections

Ayanna Pressley, first black woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts

Ayanna Pressley, a Boston city councilor, is Massachusetts' first black woman to be elected to Congress and makes history again after defeating the 10-term incumbent Michael Capuano in the primary. She did not face a challenger in the general election, making her the first black member of the House of Representatives from Massachusetts.

In her victory speech in September, she said: "These times demanded more from our leaders and from our party. These times demanded an approach to governing that was bold, uncompromising and unafraid. It's not just good enough to see the Democrats back in power but it matters who those Democrats are."

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