what the exact balance of power will be after the midterms, it is clear this election day was a good one for democrats. an even better one for those of us who dream of a more diverse democracy. throughout the country, we saw a wave of candidates make history in their respective states. and i want to take the time to mention a few. wes moore, who we heard from earlier in the show will be the first black governor of maryland and just a third black governor to be elected anywhere in the country since reconstruction. alex protea, the first latino elected to the senate from california, while delilah ramirez and the idea karate o will be the first latina to represent illinois and colorado and congress, respectively.