Democrat Ghazala Hashmi made history Tuesday, winning Virginia’s race for lieutenant governor and becoming the first Indian American and first Muslim to hold statewide office in the Commonwealth. She defeated Republican John Reid, a Richmond broadcaster.

Hashmi, currently a state senator representing a district south of Richmond, emerged as a prominent figure in Virginia politics after first winning election in 2019 by flipping a Republican-held seat. Her victory Tuesday cements her as one of the most visible Democrats in a state where political tides have swung sharply in recent years.

In her victory speech, Hashmi thanked voters for “believing in a Virginia that embraces its diversity and its shared future.” She added, “As a daughter of immigrants and as a lifelong educator, I know tha

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