What do you make of Kawas using a Palestinian flag emoji but no American flag in her victory post?

Aber Kawas defeated Republican nominee Han-Khon To in New York’s 12th State Senate District, becoming the first Palestinian American elected to the New York State Legislature. In a November 4, 2026, post on X celebrating her victory, Kawas wrote “We made history” alongside a Palestinian flag emoji, without including an American flag. Kawas, the Socialist Democratic nominee, describes herself as a community organizer and democratic socialist.