Delaware Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester on Tuesday became the first Black woman elected to represent the state in the U.S.
Senate. Blunt Rochester defeated Republican Eric Hansen in the race to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) State Sen.
Sarah McBride on Tuesday became the first transgender person elected to Congress after she won the race to succeed Blunt Rochester.
Blunt Rochester will serve alongside U.S. Sen.-elect Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) once she takes office in January. The post Lisa Blunt Rochester wins Del.