YorkWhy nearly 100 Muslims won national, local races in the US midterm elections
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, on 19 May 2026 (Jemal Countess/Getty Images via AFP) Off At least 97 Muslim Americans have won their races in this week's midterm elections, encompassing the federal, state, and local levels, according to the Council on American Islamic Relations (Cair). It's hard to imagine that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's landslide win last year didn't have an impact on his fellow Muslims who hadn't entertained the possibilities. More than a dozen other candidates are still awaiting the full ballot count - depending on individual county rules and the way mail-in votes are handle