Amid Trump’s Smashing Victory, the Nation Elects Its First Latina Senator

November 12, 2016 by Stewart Lawrence

LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 02: Nevada's Democratic Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto delivers her acceptance speech after she won re-election at the Nevada State Democratic Party's election results party at the Aria Resort & Casino at CityCenter November 2, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. In one of the nation's most closely watched races, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) retained his seat for a fifth term against Sharron Angle, a Tea Party favorite. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Catherine Cortez Masto

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Amid Trump’s Smashing Victory, the Nation Elects Its First Latina Senator