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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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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Wow! It's almost as if -- immigrants make a positive impact in the US
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Pundits were saying Dems shouldn't try for rural votes, I thought it was a mistake. Turns out, an AA immigrant from Liberia won in rural MT!
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And Wilmot Collins will do an amazing job. Fearless because he wears plaid in public. Serious tho. Congrats. Go Dems.
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I would have faired far better socially when I was young if my parents never dressed me in plaid. Pants being the worst. Its a miracle I had kids at all. From the shame.
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Now this is what makes America Great!
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Way to go Helena!
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