Progressive vet Adam Hamawy just won NJ-12 primary, fueling anti-antisemitism scrutiny in a high-profile Dem race. Muslim org leader, 2020s.
Muslim American candidates are running for re-election or first-time office amid threats from the Trump administration era, with focus on Gaza policy and domestic issues like healthcare and wages. Notables include Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, Adam Hamawy in New Jersey, and Aisha Wahab in California. Some incumbents like Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib are seeking re-election. One Somali mayor in Maine has decided not to seek re-election due to harassment.
Adam Hamawy has won the Democratic primary in New Jersey's 12th district, after facing questions about ties to the Blind Sheikh and pledging to fight for healthcare, ending a contested field and signaling a boost for progressive candidates in blue districts.