Virginia voters will either elect the first openly gay Republican or the first Muslim woman to statewide office in the ...

Democratic state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi made history Tuesday, defeating Republican radio host John Reid to become Virginia’s ...

Democrat Ghazala Hashmi won the Virginia lieutenant governor’s race, becoming the nation’s first Muslim woman elected to ...

Hashmi, 61, served in the state Senate for the past six years, representing parts of Richmond and the surrounding counties.

Ghazala Hashmi captured Virginia's lieutenant governor seat, bringing doctorate credentials and focus on public education to ...

Democrat Ghazala Hashmi has made history by becoming the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office in the United States ...

Just a few minutes ago, Adam (my husband) said to our daughters, ‘Your mom’s going to be the governor of Virginia,'” Abigail Spanberger said. “I can guarantee those ...

WTOP spoke to candidates for lieutenant governor in Virginia, state senator and Democrat Ghazala Hashmi and conservative radio host and Republican John Reid.

Democrat state Sen. Ghazala F. Hashmi wins the Virginia race for lieutenant governor, according to an AP projection, becoming the country’s first Muslim woman elected to statewide office.