American Palestinian Abeer Kwas wins seat in New York State Senate
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Abeer Kwas won a seat in the New York State Senate, making history as the first American Palestinian woman to win a legislative office in the state.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Abir Kousse, a Palestinian-American, won the seat for District 12 in the New York State Senate, securing 75% of the vote with 90% of ballots counted, according to The New York Times when the race was called.
Kousse set a historic precedent as the first Palestinian-American woman wearing a hijab to win a seat in the New York State Legislature, joining a small group of Palestinian Americans elected to state legislative bodies in the United States.
Kousse is affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), which has achieved notable electoral gains since its member Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City last year. Kousse was one of a growing number of DSA candidates who ran in this election cycle.
She received support from several progressive Democratic figures, including Mamdani, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib.
