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New Mexico elects its first all women of color House delegation
The historic New Mexico House delegation formed out of three races with women running in both major parties.
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For the presidency and key races, election outcomes remain uncertain
States are continuing to process mail-in and absentee ballots, which surged this year.
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Initiatives to restrict abortion access fail in Colorado, but pass in Louisiana
The divergent results foreshadow an emerging reality where state laws determine abortion access, especially if the Supreme Court eliminates federal protections.
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Florida passes $15 minimum wage, a hike that could narrow the gender pay gap
In Florida, 1.4 million women stand to get a pay increase — and women of color most of all.
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Daniella Levine Cava elected Miami-Dade County’s first female mayor
She’s the first Democrat to hold the seat in twenty years.
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Sarah McBride elected as first openly transgender state senator
At least 16 openly transgender candidates for statehouse seats are on the November ballot.
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How are voters feeling on Election Day 2020? We asked them.
From first-timers to long-time voters, people across the country share what issues drove them to the polls.
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The women who could help turn Texas blue
If the fabled blue Texas finally happens, women candidates will be behind the shift. Here are five key races to watch.
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The new normal: Women and LGBTQ+ people are buying guns in 2020
A pandemic, a presidential election and racial unrest caused gun sales to surge. Will this usher in a new class of Second Amendment voters?
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Pregnancy increases COVID-19's mortality risk, CDC says
A new report linked pregnancy to higher rates of complications, including death, from COVID-19 — a reversal from previous federal advisories.
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