Former Michigan state lawmaker Rashida Tlaib on Tuesday won the Democratic nomination to run unopposed for a House seat, setting her up to become the first Muslim woman elected to the United States Congress.
No Republicans or third-party candidates ran in Tuesday’s District 13 primary race, meaning Tlaib is set to win the seat in November’s election. She would take the spot held since 1965 by John Conyers, who stepped down in December citing health reasons amid charges of sexual harassment.
A special primary race to serve the last two months of Conyers’ term is still too close to call. Tlaib and Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones are neck and neck. The winner of that race will also run unopposed in November’s election.
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Sachin
Aug 08, 2018 06:26pm
See you always bring religion in politics !!
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Khaled
Aug 08, 2018 06:39pm
How would that effect the Muslim world?
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ahamed
Aug 08, 2018 06:39pm
Go Rashida, go. Best. Take care of your constituents - they respect you.
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Imtiaz Faruqui
Aug 08, 2018 07:00pm
Great start today is one tomorrow will be more. Education is the key. It will make America great again.
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Dreamer
Aug 08, 2018 07:44pm
Well This is why its call The United States of America, where chance has given to all , Congrats!!! work for Americans and leave the religious background limited to yourself.
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Imtiaz Ali Khan
Aug 08, 2018 08:27pm
Good person is above any faith, I pray that politicians all over the world take care of innocent people as then they are doing good religious duty of humanity be it any faith it's all the same.
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NACParis
Aug 08, 2018 08:33pm
This is what is called democracy despite anti muslim trides of trump
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Nazim Khan
Aug 09, 2018 03:00am
Atlast "Woman" wins
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Khaled
Aug 09, 2018 07:10am
@Imtiaz Faruqui . America is already great.
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