Elections and leadership changes reshape representation across constituencies

by Claire Dunmore About Claire DunmoreOctober 30, 20266 links · ~57 min read · ~1 min for the TL;DR

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TL;DR

Senate hopefuls in November aim to double the historic high of two Black women serving together in the chamber.
Former congresswoman Deb Haaland promises to expand New Mexico's social safety net, connecting with young and Native voters to become the first female Native American governor.
Florida's next governor, whether Republican Byron Donalds or Democrat David Jolly, must address three major issues after winning the election.
State senator Brent Taylor is the front-runner for a Memphis congressional district redrawn from majority Black to majority white, after repeatedly overriding local officials and city voters.
Burnham faces crunch decisions in his next 100 days as debates over Brexit and North Sea oil stir the cabinet and the Labour Party.
Black women in college face a volatile postgrad environment, citing jobs and affordability as their top concerns heading into the midterms.

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Elections and leadership transitions reshape representation while testing how officials answer voter priorities. Errin Haines's 9-minute article for The 19th reports that Senate hopefuls look to double the record of two Black women ever serving together in the chamber. The Guardian's 8-minute article reports that former congresswoman Deb Haaland is poised to become New Mexico's first female Native American governor with promises to expand the social safety net. Meanwhile, ProPublica's 15-minute article by Wendi C. Thomas reports that state senator Brent Taylor is the front-runner in a newly redrawn majority-white Memphis congressional district despite repeatedly overriding local officials and voters. As leadership changes take shape, communities face decisive shifts in power and policy.

Claire Dunmore

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The 19th9 min readTwo senators, two hopefuls and history on the line
Only two Black women have ever served together in the Senate. In November, they’re looking to double their numbers.

Errin Haines · curated 1 time

the Guardian8 min read‘Strength of matriarchs’: New Mexico’s Deb Haaland poised to be first female Native American governor
Ex-congresswoman is connecting with young people and Native voters with promise to expand the social safety net

The Conversation7 min read3 major issues that Republican Byron Donalds or Democrat David Jolly will need to address as Florida’s next governor
Regardless of who wins the election, he’ll need to navigate these 3 major issues.

Liv Coleman · curated 1 time

ProPublica15 min readIn a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests
Brent Taylor is the front-runner for one of Memphis’ U.S. congressional districts, recently redrawn from majority Black to majority white. As state senator, he repeatedly used his…

Wendi C. Thomas · curated 1 time

BBC News7 min readChris Mason: Burnham faces crunch decisions in his next 100 days
From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.

The 19th10 min read‘I want to feel hopeful’: Young Black women worry about jobs and affordability as midterms approach
Black women in college face a volatile postgrad environment. The 19th spoke to students about their top concerns heading into the midterms.

Afia Barrie, India Rice

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The 19th9 min readTwo senators, two hopefuls and history on the lineOnly two Black women have ever served together in the Senate. In November, they’re looking to double their numbers.

the Guardian8 min read‘Strength of matriarchs’: New Mexico’s Deb Haaland poised to be first female Native American governorEx-congresswoman is connecting with young people and Native voters with promise to expand the social safety net

The Conversation7 min read3 major issues that Republican Byron Donalds or Democrat David Jolly will need to address as Florida’s next governorRegardless of who wins the election, he’ll need to navigate these 3 major issues.

BBC News7 min readChris Mason: Burnham faces crunch decisions in his next 100 daysFrom Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.

The 19th10 min read‘I want to feel hopeful’: Young Black women worry about jobs and affordability as midterms approachBlack women in college face a volatile postgrad environment. The 19th spoke to students about their top concerns heading into the midterms.

The 19th9 min readTwo senators, two hopefuls and history on the line
Only two Black women have ever served together in the Senate. In November, they’re looking to double their numbers.

the Guardian8 min read‘Strength of matriarchs’: New Mexico’s Deb Haaland poised to be first female Native American governor
Ex-congresswoman is connecting with young people and Native voters with promise to expand the social safety net

The Conversation7 min read3 major issues that Republican Byron Donalds or Democrat David Jolly will need to address as Florida’s next governor
Regardless of who wins the election, he’ll need to navigate these 3 major issues.

BBC News7 min readChris Mason: Burnham faces crunch decisions in his next 100 days
From Brexit debates to North Sea oil, there is plenty getting the cabinet, the Labour Party and the country talking.

The 19th10 min read‘I want to feel hopeful’: Young Black women worry about jobs and affordability as midterms approach
Black women in college face a volatile postgrad environment. The 19th spoke to students about their top concerns heading into the midterms.