New York’s first Arab candidate loses shot at City Council, but wins solidarity

September 14th, 20171 New York City— After a groundbreaking grassroots campaign, Yemeni activist Rabyaah Althaibani choked back tears as she mourned the defeat of the first Arab-American candidate for New York City Council on Tuesday night. “Yes we lost, but we won,” Althaibani said at a neighborhood bar, surrounded by dozens of supporters for Khader...