For the first time,” tweeted actor Maggie Gyllenhaal; others like Mia Farrow and John Cusack also celebrated the news.
“So far 100 women elected to Congress.
It’s also been a night of firsts, with a record number of women winning House seats, while Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar became the first Muslim women elected to Congress.
However, the biggest takeaway from the night is the fact the House of Representatives is now under the control of the Democrats.