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In the November 2022 midterm elections, California voters overwhelmingly supported a diverse roster of candidates in statewide and citywide offices — helping to elect a historic number of women and those identifying as LGBTQ+, AAPI, Black, Muslim and more.
James Henry Conyers broke the color barrier when he became the first African American to enroll at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1872.
Georgians will vote for Sen. Raphael Warnock or former NFL player Herschel Walker on Dec. 6.
The multi-hypenate discusses the breadth of his career including his start on WKRP in Cincinnati. 
Women, young candidates and ethnic minorities were elected for the first time to many positions across the country.