Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib has become the first Muslim woman elected to US Congress.
Tlaib took Michigan's 13th congressional district in a race in which she was the sole major party candidate.
Tlaib, 42, was born in Detroit to Palestinian immigrant parents.
She made history in 2008 by winning a seat on the Michigan Legislature, becoming the first Muslim woman to do so.
Her campaign platform included pledges to secure a $15 minimum wage, cutting off all funds to Israel.
That would be a tough battle.
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