Rashida Tlaib wins re-election race with ease
By Ali Harb | in Washington | 5 August 2020 | Middle East Eye
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Palestinian-American Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib comfortably fended off a serious primary challenger, all but securing re-election for a second term in her heavily Democratic district in Michigan.
Tlaib quickly rose to national prominence after being elected to the House of Representatives in 2018, becoming one of the first two Muslim women in Congress.
An outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, she became the target of frequent right-wing attacks, including by the president himself.
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On Tuesday, she defeated Detroit City Council President Brenda Jones. Preliminary results showed Tlaib with a substantial lead of almost double of Jones’s vote tally (61,090 to 31,487). The congresswoman declared victory early on Wednesday.
Tlaib thanked her friends and supporters, stressing that “the work continues”.
“Headlines said I was the most vulnerable member of the Squad,” she wrote on Twitter on Wednesday, referring to the notable group of progressive congresswomen of colour in the House of Representatives.
“My community responded last night and said our Squad is big. It includes all who believe we must show up for each other and prioritize people over profits. It’s here to stay, and it’s only getting bigger.” (...)