Mazie Hirono from Hawaii becomes the first Asian-American woman (born in Japan) in the U.S. Senate.
Tammy Duckworth from Illinois becomes the first disabled woman to be elected as Congresswomen. Also, she is half-Thai.
That means the rape apologist Joe Walsh has been kicked off.
Todd Akin who’s been quoted saying; “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down” has also been outed from his seat.
As has the disgusting Richard Murdock who thinks “Rape is a gift from God”. Booted off.
Colorado has become the first state to legalize the recreational use and sale of marijuana.
Maine and Maryland have voted for marriage equality, and Minnesota has voted for NOT passing a ban on marriage equality for same-sex couples. Washington almost has their referendum for marriage equality passed.
Tammy Baldwin in Wisconsin becomes the first openly gay senator to be elected.
Mary Gonzalez of Texas is the first openly pansexual senator.