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In historic election, London elects first Muslim mayor

Human rights lawyer and Labor party leader Sadiq Khan is London’s first Muslim mayor. The son of a bus driver and seamstress, Khan was sworn in Saturday. Wall Street Journal reporter Jenny Gross joins Megan Thompson via Skype from London for more detail on the election.

In historic election, London elects first Muslim mayor

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