-Schoolteacher Jahana Hayes, 45, emerged in campaign to become African American woman to represent Connecticut, defeating Republican Manny Santos in the state's hotly-contested 5th district.. -One of Muslim women elected to Congress, Ilhan Omar, 35, will now assume Minnesota seat held by..…
First black woman from New England Congress Democrats Jahana Hayes of Connecticut and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts will share the precedent as the first black women elected to U.S. ..…
First black woman from New England Congress Democrats Jahana Hayes of Connecticut and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts will share the precedent as the first black women elected to U.S. ..…
A newcomer, Jahana Hayes, will also join that House delegation in the next Congress. . . ... Buffeted by conflicting state and national political currents, Connecticut voters go to the polls today to cast votes for statewide and legislative candidates, many who have tied their fortunes to..…
Connecticut’s congressional delegation will also have a newcomer in the next Congress. . ..…
Jahana Hayes delivering Tuesday night — Jahana Hayes, progressive newcomer, declared Tuesday over Republican opponent in Congressional District, assuming her place as African-American woman to represent Connecticut Congress.. ..…
New England is sending its first black women to Congress, Ayanna Pressley from Massachusetts and Jahana Hayes from Connecticut. ..…
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