U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester won her contest for a seat in the U.S. Senate Tuesday, setting her up to become the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in the Senate.

Democrat Lisa Blunt Rochester made history Tuesday as the first Black person and first woman to be elected to represent Delaware in the Senate. She will also be the fourth-ever Black woman senator. She will succeed her mentor,

Blunt Rochester and Alsobrooks were two of three Black women running as Democrats for open Senate seats. Valerie McCray ran for a seat in Indiana, but struggled to compete in the Republican stronghold.