Black candidates for governor make history with 2026 midterm victories

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Nov. 4, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 4, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/2026-midterm-elections-governors-races-bottoms-donalds-crowley-moore-ford/

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Americans elected their first Black woman into a gubernatorial role during [ the 2026 midterms ][10] , alongside three other Black candidates who won races for governor around the United States on Tuesday. And in Nevada, Democrat Aaron Ford, who is also Black, is leading in the governor's race by m...