Friday, November 6, 2026

RNS Morning Report - At least 7 Muslims win election to Congress, a record

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Happening TODAY at noon Eastern: The 2026 U.S. midterms brought historic wins, including the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate and Ohio’s first Jewish governor. What do these results tell us, and what comes next?
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At least 7 Muslims win election to Congress, a record

At least 7 Muslims win election to Congress, a record

(RNS) — Their election wins come amid an increasingly hostile political environment for Muslim American candidates.
At least 7 Muslims win election to Congress, a record

Rev. Frederick Haynes on election, economy and excitement about congressional win

(RNS) — ‘We're not going to proselytize. We're going to pass public policy that is principled.’
At least 7 Muslims win election to Congress, a record

A majority of Michigan Jews voted for El-Sayed, polling suggests, but divisions remain

(RNS) — The Michigan Senate results, among other national races, suggest that the turmoil and divisions surrounding Israel and antisemitism that roiled Jewish communities prior to the midterms did not result in dramatic voting changes.
At least 7 Muslims win election to Congress, a record

Catholics and ‘nones’ played key role in Democrats’ historic victory, exit polls show

(RNS) — 'I think it was pretty much an economic election, inflation election, a dissatisfaction with Trump election,' said political scientist Ryan Burge.
At least 7 Muslims win election to Congress, a record

Voters deliver abortion rights victories in Missouri, Nevada and Virginia

(RNS) — People of faith opposing and supporting abortion rights mobilized ahead of the midterm elections.
At least 7 Muslims win election to Congress, a record

Photos of the Week: US midterms, preparing for the pope’s trip

(RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes the US midterm elections, Peru preparing for the pope's visit and more.
 
 

Opinion

At least 7 Muslims win election to Congress, a record

Midterms were a victory for Golden Rule Christianity

(RNS — Democrats owe much of their success in the midterm election to religious voters.
At least 7 Muslims win election to Congress, a record

The elected now face the challenge of governing

(RNS) — Politics-as-usual will not serve the American people today.

ICYMI

At least 7 Muslims win election to Congress, a record

On Election night, the religious left is back

(RNS) — From Texas to Kansas, Democratic candidates drew on their religious values, securing wins and signaling a shift in the relationship between faith and politics.
At least 7 Muslims win election to Congress, a record

Is Brad Lander, a pro-Palestinian liberal Zionist heading to Congress, the future of Jewish Democrats?

NEW YORK (RNS) — Lander’s victory in one of the country’s most Jewish congressional districts has raised questions about whether his approach could offer a new path for Jewish political leadership. 

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