Ep. 416 of The Sunday #NYTReadalong (The Blue Tsunami - 2026 Midterm Elections)
What surprised you most about Tuesday's Blue Tsunami? A specific race? A demographic group? Results from a specific state? We want to hear from you. What happened in your state or community that deserves more national attention?
This Sunday, Sree and I will dedicate Ep. 416 of The Sunday #NYTReadalong to reviewing the election results and discussing what they mean for the rest of Trump's presidency, the 2028 presidential election and beyond.
We'll also review several newspaper front pages to see how the results were covered.
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An Election of Historic Firsts
Beyond the shift in political power, voters made history in races across the country.
Keisha Lance Bottoms (Georgia): The first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state.
Deb Haaland (New Mexico): The first Native American woman elected governor.
Peggy Flanagan (Minnesota): The first Native American woman elected to the U.S. Senate.
Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan): The first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate.
Chris Pappas (New Hampshire): The first openly gay man elected to the U.S. Senate.
Gina Hinojosa (Texas): The first Latina elected governor of Texas.
Byron Donalds (Florida): The first Black governor elected in Florida, a Republican victory amid the Democratic wave.
There were other milestones, including the election of the first women governors in Ohio, Minnesota and Tennessee, and the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress.
South Asians Make Their Mark
Sree and I take particular pride in the South Asian candidates who won seats in Congress and at the state and local levels. Representation matters.
Pia Dandiya (Florida): The first South Asian American elected to Congress from Florida.
Amish Shah (Arizona): Elected to Congress from Arizona's 1st Congressional District.
Ami Bera (California): Reelected to Congress.
Ro Khanna (California): Reelected to Congress.
Pramila Jayapal (Washington): Reelected to Congress.
Suhas Subramanyam (Virginia): Reelected to Congress.
South Asian candidates also won important state and local races, including Aruna Miller's reelection as Maryland's lieutenant governor and historic firsts in Georgia and Texas.
We'll highlight some of these victories during the show, along with other results that deserve attention.
A Few Quick Reminders
Shining Light on Shadows: A Candid Conversation About Mental Health
On Thursday, Nov. 12, Ep. 60 of Shining Light on Shadows will focus on stroke recovery and mental health, “Beyond Physical Recovery: Mental Health After Stroke.”
Dawn Neuburg and I will be joined by Mukul Pandya, a stroke survivor, and his wife, Hema Nair, to discuss the emotional challenges of recovery, rebuilding a life together and finding support. Dr. Blaise Morrison will share his clinical perspective on the mental health needs of stroke survivors and their families.
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