The trailblazing candidates who have broken barriers in the midterms

"All across the country, female candidates ran for office and won in record numbers. (...) By early Wednesday morning, 92 women had been elected to the 435 member House, surpassing the previous record of 84. In the Senate, 10 women had been elected bringing the total number of women who will serve in the 100-person chamber to 23 – and more victories were expected"