Record Breaking Number Of Black Women Enter Political Positions Donald Trump might have been elected president of the United States this week but a record-breaking number of women on color gained votes into powerful political position this election. Let’s take a look at just 7 awesome women who were elected into local and state level positions. #BlackGirlMagic Kamala Harris in California: Are you interested in joining Senator-elect Harris’ team? We need people for our DC & CA offices. Learn more → https://t.co/4i9p4eQREW — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 10, 2016 Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada: As Senator, I will be one hell of a check and balance on Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/i8OofcEsAU — CatherineCortezMasto (@CatherineForNV) November 11, 2016 Tammy Duckworth in Illinois: I spent yesterday thanking voters in Chicago, Peoria and Springfield for putting their faith in me. It will not be misplaced. pic.twitter.com/ud8BtAqwsT — Tammy Duckworth (@TammyforIL) November 10, 2016 Ihlan Omar in Minneapolis: BREAKING: @IlhanMN officially becomes the first Somali-American legislator in the country! https://t.co/xVpEZKPjaw #OurRevolution pic.twitter.com/iG9a0JqNTq — People For Bernie (@People4Bernie) November 9, 2016 Kim Foxx in Chicago: Congrats to Kim Foxx, @KimFoxxforSA as she makes history as FIRST Black woman elected State's Attorney in #Chicago 's Cook County! #KimFoxx pic.twitter.com/U2WJdTxaZl — Black Girls Vote Inc (@blackgirlsvote) November 13, 2016 Tamara James in Florida: Former UM basketball player Tamara James elected Dania Beach mayor. https://t.co/Xheck7Hmwp pic.twitter.com/1MoRVD1C64 — Miami Herald Sports (@HeraldSports) November 9, 2016 Congrats to these incredible women! Twitter
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A Lil Positivity: Historic Number Of Black Women Entered Powerful Political Positions This Election
