Niqab-Wearing Muslim Woman Who Voted for Democrats in 2024 Becomes North Carolina’s GOP State Senate Nominee After Running Unopposed

Alkeisha Alston via Durham County Board of Elections FB

How could North Carolina Republicans allow this to happen?

Lakeshia Alston, a Muslim woman who went viral last year for wearing a niqab in her campaign photo, is officially the GOP nominee for North Carolina’s District 22 State Senate seat.

Alston, who was listed as a candidate by the Durham County Board of Elections just two days before the filing deadline, won the nomination after running unopposed.

Under North Carolina’s election rules...