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US midterm elections 2026: Record number of hijabis elected to statewide and national offices

MIDDLE EAST EYE · Mera Aladam · Nov 5, 2026 05:31 UTC

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US midterm elections 2026: Record number of hijabis elected to statewide and national offices Tuesday's midterm elections saw a remarkable wave of firsts that may have been unthinkable if US President Donald Trump had not spurred such backlash across the country. Among them were victories for four state senators-elect and one US congresswoman who all wear the hijab - a record for the country, and…

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