Lisa Blunt Rochester will become the first Black woman to represent Delaware in the Senate after she defeated Republican Eric Hansen and independent candidate Mike Katz, NBC News projects. Blunt Rochester,

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, U.S. Sen. Tom Carper ...

Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester easily won election to the U.S. Senate, making her the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in the chamber, the Associated Press projected just after the polls closed.