Election history: 2 Black women projected to serve in the Senate at the same time

Delaware Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester and Prince George's County, Maryland, Executive Angela Alsobrooks made history Tuesday, arsenic they're projected to beryllium nan first 2 Black women to service successful nan Senate astatine nan aforesaid time.

The 2 Democrats are besides projected to beryllium nan Black women elected to nan Senate from their states.

Blunt Rochester, who was Delaware's first Black female House member, is projected to conclusion Republican Eric Hansen. Alsobrooks was projected to triumph nan highly watched matchup pinch erstwhile GOP Gov. Larry Hogan.

Democratic Delaware Senate campaigner authorities Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester speaks during an predetermination nighttime watch party, Nov. 5, 2024, successful Wilmington. Democratic Maryland Senator-elect Angela Alsobrooks gives a reside during an predetermination nighttime watch party, Nov. 5, 2024, successful College Park, Md.

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The White House said President Joe Biden called some women and congratulated them connected their victories.

There person been 3 Black female senators successful U.S. history, but nary person served concurrently.