Featuring one of the most diverse slates of both Democratic and Republican candidates in recent years, this midterm election has set up a possible wave of historic leadership firsts across the country. Voters on Tuesday could potentially propel into office the first Native American female governor and senators, the first Black female governor, the first openly gay U.S. senator and the first Muslim U.S. senator among other milestones. Most are Democrats but the GOP could also break ground. Some of these candidates have avoided focusing on their race, gender, religion or sexual orientation. But the possibilities are electrifying to some voters.

Dolores Huerta fought for causes even in her golden years, when many others would be enjoying retirement. The labor rights pioneer died Wednesday from cancer at age 96. She lived up to her famous rallying cry, “si, se puede,” meaning “yes, it can be done.” She marched or spoke at protests, panels and other events into her 90s. She talked about issues impacting Latinos as well as other people of color, the LGBTQ+ community and women. Huerta was an organizer during every major election and encouraged voters and endorsed candidates. Her leadership has made Huerta almost a mythical figure especially in Latino and Chicano households.

The Supreme Court has rejected a Trump administration appeal seeking to immediately enforce medical care restrictions for transgender people in prison. The decision leaves in place lower court orders requiring prison officials to continue providing treatments like hormone therapy. The administration had asked to enforce for now a policy halting surgeries, hormones, and social accommodations. It was adopted after an executive order from President Donald Trump. Attorneys for transgender inmates said the policy violated their rights and amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. The Trump administration argued that treatments raised security concerns and “could no longer be justified.”