Democrat Ghazala Hashmi has made history with her victory in Virginia’s lieutenant governor’s race.
Hashmi is the first Indian American to win statewide office in Virginia. She also is the nation’s first Muslim woman elected to statewide office.
She walked away with 55.2% of the vote, while Republican radio host John Reid fell behind with 44.5%, The Associated Press reported at 2 p.m. with 96% of votes counted.
Hashmi will succeed Winsome Earle-Sears as the new lieutenant governor, and campaigned on promises to stand up to the Trump administration. Hashmi, a state senator, helped flip the chamber in 2019.
WTOP’s Michelle Basch and John Domen spoke to Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi about her historic win.
Read and listen to the interview below.
The following transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.
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