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Ghazala Hashmi: "I want people who feel marginalized to feel seen and represented" - Velshi - MSNBC
Virginia Democrat Ghazala Hashimi makes history as the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office in the United States. “I think my message has been resonating with so many people who feel marginalized,” the lieutenant governor-elect tells Ali Velshi. “Our next steps have to be to respond to the crisis in the health care system that's resulting from the cuts to Medicaid.” - Aired on 11/09/2025.