The Takeaway

Diversity in the Midterms


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There are record breaking numbers of LGBTQ+, Black and Latino candidates running in this year's midterm elections.

Among the closely watched elections, like Stacey Abrams' second attempt in Georgia's gubernatorial election and the three Texas congressional districts along the southern boarder, many elections featuring diverse candidates like Cheri Beasley's race for North Carolina Senate or Odessa Kelly's shift to Tennessee's 7th Congressional District have flown under the radar of national political media.

A panel of political strategists, Aisha Mills and Maria Cardona, discuss the elections they're following, the likelihood of a large demographic shift in Congress and the larger implications of more diverse representation.

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