Barack Obama And Kamala Harris have spoken after the Democrats’ swept the midterm elections. The blue wave also resulted in several historic wins, and America’s first Black president and first Black Vice president helped make it happen.
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Democrats Sweep Midterm Elections
The Democrats won multiple races across the country during the midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3, according to Reuters. The election wins will result in the party taking control of both the House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Furthermore, the blue wave flipped seats in deep-Red states — such as Georgia and Texas. Not only that, but the former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms, became the first Black woman to be elected governor in the country. Bottoms won the gubernatorial race in Georgia — a primarily red state.
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In addition, four Black candidates made history after being elected governor in four other states, according to NBC News. Governor Wes Moore won re-election in Maryland, Rep. Byron Donalds (R) was elected governor in Florida, David Crowley (D) won the gubernatorial race in Wisconsin and Democrat Aaron Ford was elected Governor of Nevada.
Barack Obama Reacts To Democrats’ Midterm Election Wins
Former President Barack Obama shared a statement after the Democrats swept the midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3. The 44th President of the United States shared the statement on Instagram, and he noted that the American people sent a “clear message” to the current administration.
“Tonight, the American people sent a clear message — they want a politics that brings people together rather than divides them, and leaders who offer concrete solutions to the challenges they face,” he wrote. “These results were only possible because outstanding candidates stepped forward in every region of the country — including in areas once considered long shots. They came from different backgrounds and represented a range of political perspectives, but were united by shared values, a belief in public service, and a commitment to putting the people of their districts and states first. We also owe a debt of gratitude to the thousands of election officials and volunteers from both parties who helped ensure a smooth election and carried out one of the most essential functions of our democracy. While this administration has another two years in office, our job now is to roll up our sleeves, make changes wherever we have the power to do so, prevent further damage, and lay the groundwork for the future.”
Former Vice President Kamala Harris Also Reacts To Blue Wave
Harris was in Georgia as Bottoms won the gubernatorial race, and her excited reaction was caught on camera. Harris let out a “Hallelujah” as she addressed a crowd, and she also shared a post on Instagram with text reading:
“Democrats will regain control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in a historic blue wave.”
The post was captioned:
“Hallelujah!”
Both Harris and Obama heavily campaigned for the Democrats, according to The Washington Post.
