Tag: African Politicians in Minnesota
Former New York Congressman Bowman tells door-knockers in Minneapolis, ‘Fateh will...
On Saturday, former New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman who AIPAC spent an unprecedented $14.5 million to defeat last year, stopped in Minneapolis for a...
Kowsar Mohamed begins University of Minnesota Board of Regents term
Kowsar Mohamed, a PhD student from the Twin Cities, has officially begun her term as the student-at-large representative on the University of Minnesota’s Board...
Ilhan Omar endorses Omar Fateh in Minneapolis Mayor’s race
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has endorsed Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor, becoming the first key backer for the state senator as he seeks to...
Registered nurse Lyna Nyamwaya enters race to succeed Cedrick Frazier in...
A registered nurse and adjunct professor at St. Catherine University in St. Paul is the first to launch a campaign to succeed Rep. Cedrick...
Former DFL staffer launches bid for Minnesota Senate
With Democrats enjoying a one seat majority in the Minnesota Senate, a former DFL staffer turned businessman, Ian Oundo, on Thursday launched his own...
‘Fateh is getting screwed’: Leaders react angrily as state Democrats revoke...
The Minnesota DFL’s Constitution, Bylaws & Rules Committee (CBRC), on Thursday revoked the historic endorsement of state Sen. Omar Fateh as the party’s nominee...
Officials cut the ribbon on veteran housing in Robbinsdale
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and local officials on Thursday celebrated the successful completion of a $2 million project to convert a century old hotel...
4 candidates file to run in special election for vacant Minnesota...
At 5 p.m. Tuesday, the window closed for candidates to file to run in the special election for Minnesota House District 34B, left vacant...
Rep. Omar hosts annual iftar as America heads ‘towards authoritarianism’
Congresswoman Ilhan Omar hosted her fifth annual iftar dinner on Saturday at the Brian Coyle Community Center. Iftar is the meal that ends the...
Rep. Omar, Minnesota leaders vow to push back against Trump administration
Rep. Ilhan Omar and local leaders from Minnesota vowed to keep fighting against President Donald J. Trump’s administration, which they accused of trying to...
Rep. Huldah Hiltsley hosts ‘immigration safety’ town hall
Minnesota House Rep. Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley, whose family once faced deportation, hosted a Thursday night immigration town hall to listen to constituents’ concerns as...
