It’s My Party and I’ll Run if I Want To - a podcast by Ahmed Ali Akbar

This week, we've got an elections update! Ahead of midterm elections, we're checking in with BuzzFeed News reporters on the Muslim candidates that ran for office this year. Talal Ansari gives us an update on everyone from Ilhan Omar to Rashida Tlaib and Abdul El Sayed. He tells us who's still in the running and what they're facing in their respective regions. Then, reporter Hannah Allam returns to the show to discuss her latest piece about Muslims in the Republican party.

Check out Hannah's piece: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/hannahallam/republican-muslims-gop-party-texas-anwar-khalifa

Read Talal Ansari's reporting here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/talalansari

Follow Hannah Allam on Twitter: @/HannahAllam
Follow Talal Ansari on Twitter: @/TalalNAnsari
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