US midterms: Women candidates could make history

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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The US is holding Congress and state governors elections.

At all levels of US politics, women are underrepresented — but they may win some historic victories in the midterms on November 3.

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  • At all levels of US politics, women are underrepresented — but they may win some historic victories in the midterms on November 3.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:11:00 UTC.

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