THE ELECTION by Omar Shahid HamidThe Election by Omar Shahid Hamid, a striking piece of literary fiction, dives into the lives of ambitious characters shaped by American and Pakistani politics. In The Election by Omar Shahid Hamid, Waj s pursuit of the American dream collides with Ron Diamond s unpredictable presidential campaign. Meanwhile, his father Shakaib faces a similar political upheaval in Pakistan. Omar Shahid Hamid s narrative in The Election explores fame, power, and