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Lauren Underwood, the youngest black woman running for Congress this year, is one of the most exciting Democratic wins of the #Midterms2018: slate.trib.al/dePIeCN
It's a decisive swing in a surprising place: an Illinois district that's white and solidly Republican. "I learned to be a black woman in this community," said Underwood. slate.trib.al/dePIeCN
Between Underwood, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Abby Finkenauer, there are suddenly a few very young, very talented Democratic women in Congress.
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