Black candidates for governor make history with midterm victories

What the coverage says

Voters in 15 states have elected a record number of female governors during a night of sweeping Democratic gains, according to NBC News. NPR specifies that nine of these candidates made history, including the nation's first Black woman governor and first Native American woman governor. The New York Times reports that the latter milestone belongs to former congresswoman and interior secretary Deb Haaland in New Mexico, who pledged to resist the Trump administration.

Written by HeadlineShine from 3 outlets' reporting, with AI assistance. Each outlet's own story is listed alongside.