Red State·6 hours ago·Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 9:25 AM

NY Elects Its First Palestinian State Senator — and the Flag She Celebrated With Says Everything

Aber Kawas (D) won election to the New York State Senate on Tuesday, becoming the first Palestinian-American to serve in the state legislature after defeating Republican Han-Khon To in the heavily Democratic 12th District.

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