Democrats embraced our diversity and our unity in yesterday's elections and the results speak for themselves. Here are a few examples:
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Justin Fairfax became the second Black Virginian elected statewide. Kathy Tran, a refugee from Vietnam, became the first Asian American woman elected to the VA state house. Danica Roem became the first openly transgender elected official in state history.pic.twitter.com/CvuIJxZ8BE
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As Danica said last night: "No matter what you look like, where you come from, how you worship, who you love, how you identify, or any other inherent identifier that you have, you should be celebrated because of who you are, not despite it."
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Vi Lyles became the first Black female mayor of Charlotte, NC after running a campaign focused on building a "city of opportunity and inclusiveness” where “a woman whose father didn’t graduate from high school can become this city’s first female African-American mayor.”pic.twitter.com/Bb7CXwkUR3
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In Helena, Montana, voters elected Wilmot Collins, a former refugee from Liberia to become the state's first-ever Black mayor.pic.twitter.com/7fHrOY6VlP
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Manka Dhingra, a first-time candidate who became active in politics after Trump's win last year, won a special election to help Democrats take control of the Washington State Senate.pic.twitter.com/Qkhm1LlZGa
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Chris Hurst, a former television anchor whose girlfriend was killed in a shooting that occurred on-air, won an election for state house in Virginia — running on the idea that we need commonsense gun reforms now.pic.twitter.com/eq1DInfMUN
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There are so many incredible stories to share — too many to count them all. But know this: Our diversity is our strength, and our unity is our power. Let’s remember that today. We must recommit ourselves to the important fights that lay ahead.
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And it is a beautiful, beautiful thing. For the first time since the 2016 election, I feel hopeful.
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Imagine a government that accurately reflects the ethnic and cultural diversity that is the REAL America!
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That’s amazing that a trans woman has been elected to office!! The
#Resistance is coming through to fruition!! Now THAT makes me proud to be an American!Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Diversity is a Strength no Tiki-Torch can ever outshine!
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