Results from the US midterm elections have sent shock waves across the polity in America. From the democrats taking over control of the House, to the disruptions in candidacies during this election; this election saw a historical number of women contesting for various positions across the country. The results have shown an increase in women’s representation in American politics. Some have even called it a referendum on the Trump presidency.
There have been many historical moments from this election, most prominent of which the election of a Palestinian-American, Rashida Tlaib, and Somalian-American, Ilhan Omar to Congress for the first time. Given the president’s seeming disposition towards immigration and tough stance on migrants entering the United States of America, this is worthy of note.
It is left to be seen how this Republican President will be able to navigate a Democrat controlled House successfully.