Arab Americans

First Palestinian American elected to public office in US state of Georgia

First Palestinian American elected to public office in US state of Georgia

  • In this week’s midterms, Democrat Ruwa Romman, 29, won a seat in the state House of Representatives at the Georgia General Assembly
  • She claimed 58 percent of the vote to defeat her Republican opponent, who was accused of using racist, anti-Muslim tactics to tarnish her image
By ALI YOUNES ·