LONDON:Former Michigan legislator Rashida Tlaib on Wednesday won theDemocratic nomination to run unopposed for a House seat, setting her up tobecome the first Muslim woman elected to Congress.

According to *The Guardian*, no Republicans or third-party candidates ranin district 13 primary race, which means that Tlaib is set to win the seatin November’s election.

She would take the spot held since 1965 by John Conyers, who stepped downin December citing health reasons amid charges of sexual harassment.

Tlaib, who is of Palestinian descent, has previously said that her decisionto run was prompted by increasing attacks against American-Muslims andimmigrants since US President Donald Trump was elected to office.

“I didn’t run because my election would be historic,” Tlaib said,adding, “I ran because of injustices and because of my boys, who arequestioning their [Muslim] identity and whether they belong. I’ve neverbeen one to stand on the sidelines.”

She went on to say: “When you see a Palestinian person with your name andfaith succeed, it shows [the government] can ban us from coming into thecountry, but not from getting elected. Showing people it can be done wouldbe a victory to my family”.

Tlaib’s win means she will be the third Muslim to serve in the US House ofRepresentatives this year, alongside Democratic Represenatives KeithEllison of Minnesota and Andre Carson of Indiana.

A special primary race to serve the last two months of Conyers’ term isstill too close to call. Tlaib and Detroit City Council president BrendaJones are neck and neck.

The winner of that race will also run unopposed in November’s election.

*The article originally appeared in**The Guardian*link