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Coverage dated November 3, 2026 to November 6, 2026

Chris Pappas Becomes First Openly Gay Man Elected to Senate

Headline from The Hollywood Reporter

Elsewhere in history-making results from the 2026 midterms, Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor, with her win in Georgia.

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  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    Chris Pappas Becomes First Openly Gay Man Elected to Senate (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Elsewhere in history-making results from the 2026 midterms, Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black woman elected governor, with her win in Georgia.

  2. Dallas Voice

    Making History (opens Dallas Voice)

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    Chris Pappas, first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate Governors — From Staff Reports

  3. The M

    First Out Gay U.S. Senator-Elect Chris Pappas Puts Donald Trump’s Judicial Nominees on Notice (opens The M)

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    The M's feed description

    This story originally appeared on The Advocate . Chris Pappas stood beside his husband on election night and celebrated a breakthrough in American democracy. By Friday, the first out gay man elected to the U.S. Senate was describing how he intended to defend it.

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