Rashida Tlaib On Track To Be First Muslim Woman In Congress
- Aug 9, 2018
- 1 min read
Former Michigan State Rep. Rashida Tlaib won the Democratic Party nomination to run unopposed for a seat in in November’s special elections, which was long held by former Rep. John Conyers.
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Maytinee Kramer
Former Michigan State Rep. Rashida Tlaib won the Democratic Party nomination to run unopposed for a seat in in November’s special elections, which was long held by former Rep. John Conyers. This puts her on course to become the first Muslim woman elected to a seat in Congress.
Conyers was first elected to the House in 1964, but stepped down in December of last year citing health reasons, however, former female staffers had accused him of sexual harassment. As a result, Conyers’ seat was among three open House seats in Michigan heading into the primary.
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Courtesy of the Rashida Tlaib campaign
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