9 Women Get Real About Why the Midterm Wins Were So Important to Them

9 Women Get Real About Why the Midterm Wins Were So Important to Them The 2018 midterm elections saw massives gains for women. Female candidates won in record numbers, and many are now calling 2018, truly, the year of the woman.While the number of female politicians in the US legislature is mucksmuschenstill small compared to some other countries, voters have elected the largest class of congresswomen in American history. Democrats won womens vote for Congress by the largest margin seen in midterm exit polls and Republicans saw a number of wins for women, as well.All of these women will ensure that the House is far more diverse than its ever been before. And women across the country are proud. Heres how women are reacting on Twitter to five of the biggest wins for women.1. The First Muslim Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan OmarPhoto via TwitterPhoto via Twitter2. The Youngest Woman Elected to Congress 29-Year-Old Alexandria Ocasio-CortezPhoto via TwitterPhoto via Twitter3. First Native American Congresswomen Deb Haaland and Sharice DavidsPhoto via TwitterPhoto via Twitter4. First Black Woman from Massachusetts Ayanna PressleyPhoto via TwitterPhoto via TwitterPhoto via Twitter5. First Latina Congress Members from Texas Veronica Escobar and Sylvia GarciaPhoto via TwitterMore on the election--AnnaMarie Houlis is a feminist, a freelance journalist and an adventure aficionado with an affinity for impulsive solo travel. She spends her days writing about womens empowerment from around the world. You can follow her work on her blog, HerReport.org, and follow her journeys on Instagram her_report, Twitterherreport and Facebook.