In the U.S. Senate's 235 years, there have only been 14 Senators who are Black, including the most recent additions, Lisa Blunt Rochester and Angela Alsobrooks.
Democrat Colin Allred fell short in his historic bid to unseat incumbent Republican Senator Ted Cruz in their U.S. Senate race in Texas.
Angela Alsobrooks made history as Maryland’s first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate by defeating Republican Larry Hogan.
The Congresswoman won her election to become the fourth-ever Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate and the first ever Black Senator from the state of Delaware.
Angela Alsobrooks will be the first Black woman to represent Maryland in the U.S. Senate if she can defeat Republican Larry Hogan.
Republican Steve Garvey boasted how he "touched" homeless people in "the inner city."
California's newest U.S. Senator has declined to seek a full term next year, which means there is still only one Black woman running for U.S. Senate in the Golden State next year.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley is looking forward "to having two incredible Black women serve consecutively."
Barbara Lee had kind words for Laphonza Butler while also letting it be known that she would keep her eyes on the prize that is Dianne Feinstein's U.S. Senate seat.
EMILY's List President Laphonza Butler is set to be the nation's third-ever Black woman U.S. Senator after California Gov. Gavin Newsome selected her to fill Dianne Feinstein's seat.
Actor and author Hill Harper, a newly announced candidate in Michigan, is the latest Black person running for U.S. Senate in 2024.
