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France 24 reported that a record number of women were elected to the US Congress and to governorships in the 2026 midterm elections. Politico senior national politics reporter Lauren Fedor, speaking in an interview, said the growing number of Democratic women elected includes many mothers of young children. Fedor said voters were concerned about the cost of living and affordability, and that moms were seen as effective messengers on those issues. The report did not give exact figures for the number of women elected.