{
  "id": 18572023,
  "title": "Why nearly 100 Muslims won national, local races in the US midterm elections",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/why-nearly-100-muslims-won-national-local-races-in-the-us-midterm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T21:27:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/why-nearly-100-muslims-win-national-local-races-us-midterm-elections"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least 97 Muslim Americans secured victories in the US midterm elections across various levels of government, according to the Council on American Islamic Relations (Cair). This includes positions at the federal, state, and local levels. While several candidates are still awaiting final results based on county rules and mail-in vote handling, they are currently leading their opponents.\n\nThe notable wins come from a pool of 168 Muslim-American candidates who progressed past the primary stage in their respective races. Six of these winners will serve in the US House of Representatives, including incumbents Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, Andre Carson, and Lateefah Simon, along with new candidates Adam Hamawy and Darializa Avila Chevalier. Abdul El-Sayed will become the first Muslim to serve a six-year term in the Senate.\n\nThe record-breaking wins highlight a rise in Muslim voter participation, with a 25% increase in registration over the past year and a 93% turnout in the elections. Eighty percent of voters indicated they primarily supported Democratic candidates, contrasting with only six percent supporting Republicans.\n\nMuslim Americans tend to prioritize policy issues over party affiliations, according to Urooj Ali, communications director for the non-partisan Georgia Voter Project. This year, Georgia broke a record for early voting, with around 30,000 Muslim voters participating. Many of the newly elected officials are women, including Ruwa Romman, who will serve as a state senator in Georgia.\n\nThe increases in Muslim voter turnout and representation have been influenced by a decrease in anti-Muslim sentiment and rhetoric, which groups like Muslim Public Affairs Council (Mpac) and the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSO) have identified as key factors motivating voters in this election cycle.",
  "summary": "Why nearly 100 Muslims won national, local races in the US midterm elections Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Thu, 11/05/2026 - 18:20 Heightened anti-Muslim rhetoric only resulted in defiance among candidates and voters, experts tell Middle East Eye California Democratic Congresswoman Lateefah Simon, a Muslim, speaks at a rally touting 'Healthcare Not Hate' at the US Capitol in Washington, DC,…",
  "key_points": [
    "At least 97 Muslim Americans won US midterm races at federal, state, and local levels.",
    "Six winners will serve in the US House of Representatives, including Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib.",
    "Muslim voter participation increased by 25% and turnout by 93% in the elections."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}