OPINION: The midterm results finally mirror America

Graphic by Olivia Welhoelter The op-ed below does not necessarily reflect the views of the University Daily Kansan and its members.This year's midterm elections were among the most exciting I have ever witnessed as a college student. For the first time, the results seemed to reflect what America actually looks like. For generations, the face of American politics has largely been straight white men. Now, that image is beginning to change.The America most of us experience every day is made up of people from different backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations and identities. Yet our representation in government and positions of power has historically failed to reflect that diversity. This midterm election marked a shift.

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