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BIZARRE: Democrats make historic gains with series of firsts across us | Mind Blowing Facts

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Mary Sheffield, Abigail Spanberger and Ghazala Hashmi. Photograph: AP, Shutterstock, Getty Images

Democratic sweeps across the US in elections on Tuesday marked a number of record-breaking firsts, including the first woman elected to several prominent positions and the first Muslim mayor of New York.

Here’s a look at some of the trailblazing firsts:

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