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Our Government is growing more and more diverse, and that is something that we can all be proud of, regardless of political affiliation.

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14 History-Making 'Firsts' Elected In The 2018 Midterms

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The 2018 Midterm Elections brought with them a wave of diversity. America, an already diverse country, is starting to build up a government that more accurately represents all of its citizens. No matter who you are or what you do or do not believe, you should take pride in the fact that your country is increasingly electing people from a wide variety of demographics.

Here are some of the elected officials who made history in the recent elections:

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Politics and Activism

Care About Us As People, Not As Wives And Daughters

It is not our responsibility to teach men empathy.

New York University

Care About Us As People, Not As Wives And Daughters

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As conversations about male entitlement and abuse arise in a never-ending loop—due to the never-ending loop of male entitlement and abuse—one theoretically helpful comment also resurfaces often. "What if she were your daughter or wife?" anti-harassment crusaders say, gesturing at the poor mistreated woman of the week. "Don't you have a mother? Would you treat her like this?"

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Politics and Activism

Crime In America Is A Business That Only The Government Profits Off Of

Creating problems that need solving is good for business.

Eastern Michigan University

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The average member of Congress makes $174,000 a year, while the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. The fact that if an average person worked 40 hours a week at $7.25 every single week of the year, they would only make barely over $15,000 before taxes is a joke. And everybody knows that poverty and crime go hand-in-hand.

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Congress Needs A Ben Wyatt In The 2018 Midterm Election

Ben Wyatts from across the country need to be the next generation of congressmen who can make progressive change in Congress.

George Washington University

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Congress Needs A Ben Wyatt In The 2018 Midterm Election

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One item on my summer to do list has been to watch Parks and Recreation- a show I had never watched until now despite being informed I embody Leslie Knope multiple times. I have not been disappointed in this endeavor and am using every ounce of willpower to make the last episodes of the final season last as long as possible.

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Our Government is growing more and more diverse, and that is something that we can all be proud of, regardless of political affiliation.

First Muslim Women in Congress

First Native American Women in Congress

First Openly LGBTQ+ Member of Congress from Kansas

First Latinas from Texas in Congress

First Black Congresswoman in Connecticut

First Black Congresswoman in Massachusetts

Youngest Woman Elected to Congress

First Openly Bisexual Person in the Senate

Arizona's First Woman in the Senate

First Woman Senator in Tennessee

First Iowa Women in the U.S. House

First Openly Gay Male Governor

First Female Governor of Maine

First Female Governor of South Dakota

It is not our responsibility to teach men empathy.

Creating problems that need solving is good for business.

Ben Wyatts from across the country need to be the next generation of congressmen who can make progressive change in Congress.

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