Minnesota, Michigan send first Muslim to US Congress * Ilhan Omar campaigned on policies embraced by Democratic Party's most liberal wing * Rashida Tlaib became Muslim woman elected to Michigan Legislature in 2008 …
Germany's chancellor has developed very to the State of Israel and Jewish people, one of German politicians. ..…
Republican Jewish Coalition scored wins in races where it invested, including in the North Dakota Senate race, where Democrat Heidi Heitkamp lost. Jewish Voice for Peace, meantime, celebrated the victory of Rashida Tlaib, Palestinian American elected to Congress Michigan. ..…
With House under Democratic control, it's that House Democrats will ramp up oversight of Secretary Betsy DeVos and Department of Education through hearings and subpoenas. ..…
Democrat Chris Pappas will become New Hampshire's first openly member of Congress after defeating Republican Eddie Edwards in Congressional District.. ..…
Democrats tried Tuesday to fight their way back to in state capitols across the country by reclaiming governor's seats in key Midwest states, major steps in their strategy to reverse years of Republican gains in state capitols.. ..…
In one of the biggest battles of the election season, Democrat Stacey Abrams refused to concede to Republican opponent Brian Kemp in the gubernatorial race Georgia due to the fact that the contest is still too close to call.. ..…
In Kansas, Sharice Davids, Democrat running in Kansas City district, will become one of Native American women elected to Congress, and the first openly LGBT person to represent Kansas at the federal level.. ..…
Whether there's a blue wave 2018 will have left the in American Jewish that the center appears to be disappearing.. ..…
Tonight was not Democratic victory that many expected. There was talk in the media of Blue Wave that would sweep Democrats to control of House. Instead, it was Blue Trickle. Or as The Hill put it the blue wave met red wall.. ..…
and the influence of TV was way off — most state and local elections were decided on old-fashioned retail politics and. ..…
I realize Republicans, benefiting from Senate map that was almost titled in their favor, are thrilled to see their majority grow in the chamber. ..…
That this sort of infestation of hatred and division would draw response from American people, really in both parties, to say, 'no. ..…
Order from Chaos How a Democratic Congress might improve counterterrorism and Middle East policy . ..…
Published 5 34 PM EST Nov 7, 2018.. Rashida Tlaib, Kristi Noem and Donna Shalala were among the number of women elected across the in 2018. ..…
Polls also close in the neck-and-neck Arizona race between two members of Congress: Democrat Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Martha McSally. . ..…
Michigan Governor elect Gretchen Whitmer celebrates victory during the watch party held at Sound Board in MotorCity Casino Detroit Tuesday, Nov 6, 2018.. ..…
Omar will also be the member of Congress to wear hijab or head scarf. First female state governors New Mexico's Michelle Lujan Grisham, Democrat, will replace outgoing Republican Governor Susana Martinez, has elected two in row to the governor's office.. ..…
Omar will also be the member of Congress to wear hijab or head scarf. First female state governors New Mexico's Michelle Lujan Grisham, Democrat, will replace outgoing Republican Governor Susana Martinez, has elected two in row to the governor's office.. ..…
In Kansas, Sharice Davids, Democrat running in Kansas City district, will become one of Native American women elected to Congress, and the first openly LGBT person to represent Kansas at the federal level.. ..…
Omar won the race for Minnesota's 5th congressional district seat against Republican Jennifer Zielinski to become one of Muslim women elected to Congress. ..…
Omar and Tlaib are Muslim have been critical of Israel Omar called Israel apartheid state and said once that it has hypnotized the world. ..…
In elections for Congress, legislatures alike, the number of women who ran outstripped previous years, as did the number of women nominated.. ..…
While New York is still stuck with serpent king Andrew Cuomo for governor, Tuesday's midterm elections flipped New York's state senate to Democratic control and ushered in number of women at every level, including three candidates. ..…
On Tuesday, Ayanna Pressley became the first black woman elected to Congress from Massachusetts, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated House Democrat New York, and Jennifer Wexton upset GOP Virginia. On Tuesday, Ayanna Pressley became the first black woman elected to Congress from..…
Joe Crowley in New York Democratic June, the word socialist was used to describe her.. ..…
But in the inevitable us-versus-them configuration of American elections, a voter has to choose between a Democrat and a Republican for each office, even in times far more temperate than these. . Support for Israel in Congress and the White House had been one of the rare bipartisan..…
Dave Brat, Virginia nativist whose defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in 2014 doomed hopes of immigration reform, lost in GOP seat. ..…
In the 13 months # MeToo movement has moved beyond Hollywood. ..…
each party can find reason to claim victory Democrats taking the House, Republicans in growing their in Senate.. ..…
Despite almost every poll predicting that Democrats will win House, Gallup survey finds that the majority of Americans believe Republicans will retain control of Congress.. ..…
Mike Gallagher defeats Democrat Beau Liegeois for second term Congress. ..…
Voters queue to cast their ballots outside Houston, Texas, United States, Nov 6, 2018. ..…
Voters queue to cast their ballots outside Houston, Texas, United States, Nov 6, 2018. ..…
Democrats tried Tuesday to fight their way back to in state capitols across the country by reclaiming governor's seats in key Midwest states, major steps in their strategy to reverse years of Republican gains in state capitols.. ..…
With some races still undecided, Democrats appeared headed to gain of more than 30 seats, well beyond the 23 they needed to claim their first in House in eight years.. ..…
She will replace Keith Ellison, Muslim elected to Congress. Omar fled from Somalia and arrived in U.S at the age of 14. ..…
Order from Chaos How a Democratic Congress might improve counterterrorism and Middle East policy . ..…
Connecticut’s congressional delegation will also have a newcomer in the next Congress. . Jahana Hayes, a Democrat who ran for retiring Rep. Elizabeth Esty’s Fifth District seat, defeated Republican rival Manny Santos of Meriden. . ..…
. — Jahana Hayes, a progressive political newcomer, declared victory Tuesday night over her Republican opponent in the 5th Congressional District, assuming her place as the first African-American woman to represent Connecticut in Congress. . Hayes, a Democrat, declared victory over former..…
Democrats came back with important win Tuesday night and were projected to win control of U.S. ..…
Bronx Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, at 28. ..…
Washington D.C., Nov 7, 2018 02 pm ..- The midterm elections saw Catholic vote split between the main parties, while down-ballot measures to protect life and freedom were adopted by voters in several states.. ..…
Midwest returned to its old form Tuesday, with new crop of governors that has more partisan balance.. ..…
Democrat Ilhan Omar, Somali refugee, will become one of Muslim women to serve in the United States Congress after defeating Republican Jennifer Zielinski on Tuesday.. ..…
Voters Kansas, Maine, and Wisconsin flipped their governors from Republicans to Democrats. ..…
Congress are cheering in the Michigan Democrat’s ancestral West Bank village of Beit Ur al-Foqa. . ..…
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