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    Pakistani-Origin Candidates Who Won in the 2024 US Elections

    The US election concluded with Donald Trump being re-elected as President, and his Republican Party gained a majority in the Senate.

    Several Pakistani-American candidates representing different parties ran in the 2024 elections across various states. So far, three Pakistani-origin candidates have secured victories, while others await their results.

    Winners:

    • Suleman Lalani: Elected on the Democratic Party ticket in Texas.
    • Salman Bhojani: Won on the Democratic Party ticket in Texas.
    • Ali Sheikhani: Represented the Republican Party in Texas.

    Awaiting Results:

    • Ayesha Farooqi: Running on the Republican Party ticket in Michigan.
    • Amir Sultan: Republican candidate in New York.
    • Maryam Safi: Democratic candidate in Pennsylvania.
    • Aaron Bashir: The only Pakistani-American candidate for Congress, contesting in Pennsylvania.

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump on his second victory, expressing hopes to strengthen the Pakistan-US partnership. In his message on social media, PM Shehbaz shared his optimism for enhanced cooperation under Trump’s leadership.

    PPP Chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari congratulated President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance. He hoped that US-Pakistan relations, especially in economic and security areas, would strengthen under Trump’s new term. Bilawal also emphasized the expectation that President Trump will promote global peace and stability.

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