Paulette Jordan State legislator Paulette Jordan won the Democratic primary for governor in Idaho last month. Keith Ellison Ellison won the Democratic primary for Minnesota attorney general, bringing him one step closer to becoming the first Muslim statewide elected official in U.S. history. Andrew Gillum The Tallahassee mayor made history with his Democratic primary win, becoming Florida’s first African-American gubernatorial nominee. He is in a tight race; if he prevails, he’ll become the state’s first black governor. Letitia James Letitia “Tish” James, currently New York City’s public advocate, won the Democratic primary for the state attorney general nomination.

Source: Huffington Post September 17, 2018 20:15 UTC