Edward Brooke wins a Senate election
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- election
- a process in which people vote to choose leaders or decide questions
- represent
- speak or act for others
- equality
- having equal rights or standing
Edward Brooke was elected a U.S. senator from Massachusetts. He was the first Black person popularly elected to the U.S. Senate. His election was an important political milestone.
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Follow-up: Chappaquiddick and public accountability
Mary Jo Kopechne died after a car driven by Senator Edward Kennedy went into water on Chappaquiddick. The event raised serious questions about actions, reporting, and responsibility.
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