Rashida Tlaib became the first Muslim congresswoman, alongside Ilhan Omar [Paul Sancya/AP Photo] This year’s US midterm elections have already made history, with a record number of women, Native Americans, and Muslim candidates running for office. Commenting on the Democrats taking the House, CNN’s Van Jones pointed to the diversity of candidates that won seats in this … Continue reading US midterms 2018: The candidates who made history From the first Muslim congresswomen to the first openly gay governor of a US state, we look at who’s making history.