Ilhan Omar reacts to becoming the first Somali American in Congress – video
Ilhan Omar becomes the first Muslim congresswoman, along with Rashida Tlaib, after winning her House race in Minnesota
Ayanna Pressley becomes Massachusetts' first black congresswoman – video
Ayanna Pressley becomes Massachusetts' first black woman elected to congress asking a cheering crowd: 'Can a congresswoman wear her hair in braids? Rock a black leather jacket?'
'I'm as hopeful as I've ever been': Beto O'Rourke fails to beat Ted Cruz – video
Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas, narrowly lost his bid to topple the Republican incumbent, Ted Cruz
Christine Hallquist: can the US's first transgender nominee for governor win in Vermont?
Facing a tough battle against the incumbent governor, the Republican Phil Scott, we follow the Democratic candidate Hallquist on the campaign trail in the run-up to the midterm elections
Barack Obama: Trump and other Republicans 'just making stuff up' – video
Barack Obama issues his most direct critique of Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans, telling an audience in Milwaukee that they are 'just making stuff up'
Sidney Blumenthal: The failure of the Republican Southern Strategy in the 2006 elections heralds not only the rejection of Bush but also the end of the long Republican era.
