Julianna Stratton’s win marks historic first for women of color in Illinois politics
<p>When Lt. Gov.-elect Julianna Stratton is sworn in as a U.S. senator in January, Illinois will become the first state with two women of color serving simultaneously.</p><p>Stratton, Illinois' first Black lieutenant governor, will also...
WLS-TV Illinois to become 1st state to have 2 women of color in US Senate at same time after Stratton's win
Illinois will become the first state to be represented simultaneously by two women of color in the U.S. Senate
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