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RandySF

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Thu Nov 5, 2020, 04:33 AM Nov 2020

Muslim American Lawmakers Mark Historic Firsts Across Several States

Five Democratic politicians made history last night by becoming the first Muslim legislators in their respective states.

Three Muslim women won seats in state legislatures on Tuesday. Mauree Turner, who won her race for state House in Oklahoma, will be the first Muslim lawmaker elected to the state’s legislature. In Delaware, Madinah Wilson-Anton became the first Muslim elected to the legislature. Iman Jodeh, who won election to the Colorado House of Representatives, will be the first Muslim lawmaker in the state’s history.

In Wisconsin, Samba Baldeh became the first Muslim elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, as well as the first Black man to represent Dane County in the legislature. Across the country in Florida, Christopher Benjamin became the first Muslim American elected to any state office in the Sunshine State, representing the 107th District in the House of Representatives.

Their historic wins are notable for Democrats, who are closely watching presidential nominee Joe Biden as he stakes out an advantage as counting continued in several too-close-to-call states. Biden, who has been endorsed by several Muslim American officials and organizations, has previously vowed to include Muslim Americans in his administration and repeal Donald Trump’s Muslim ban.



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Muslim American Lawmakers Mark Historic Firsts Across Several States (Original Post) RandySF Nov 2020 OP
Good to see! octoberlib Nov 2020 #1
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