EXCLUSIVE: We Talked To The Muslim ‘Republican’ Candidate Who Says Party Looks Like Her Now. We’re Still Confused.
1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026
The sole Republican candidate running in a state Senate race in North Carolina is a niqab-wearing, self-described “pro-choice,” “down for ISIS,” pro-Trump political novice who says her candidacy represents the future of…
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