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Rashida Tlaib, who ran unopposed in MI-13, will be the first Muslim woman to serve in Congress.

The details: Tlaib, a Palestinian-American, ran for John Conyers' open seat, after he left Congress amid allegations of sexual harassment. 

Rashida Tlaib is the first Muslim woman elected to Congress

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2018 midterm elections

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Rashida Tlaib is the first Muslim woman elected to Congress

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