In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the 2024 presidential election was called in favor of Donald Trump. The Republican Party also retook the Senate overnight, easing the path for the president-elect and his allies to pass restrictive legislation on reproductive rights, immigration, and more.
And yet, several candidates and initiatives made history Wednesday, from momentous "firsts" to expanded protections for the rights and citizens at risk in Trump's Unites States. Ahead, the historic victories worth celebrating today—with, hopefully, more to come.
