Three former Somali refugees are running in the special election for Minnesota House of Representatives, District 60A. The seat became vacant on November 16, 2019, after Diane Loeffler (D) died.
The Democratic primary election will be held on January 21, 2020, with three of the eleven candidates being former Somali refugees.
Amal Ibrahim came to the United States as a refugee from Somalia in 1999.
Mohamed Issa Barre came to the United States from Somalia in 1995.
Saciido Shaie came to the United States as a refugee from Somalia in 1992.
The primary special election will take place January 21, 2020.
According to Ballotpedia, there are no Republican candidates running for this seat.
UPDATE: Amal Ibrahim, Saciido Shaie and Mohamed Issa Barre were all defeated in the primary election.
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Kick the one you have in there out and don, let anymore in. They hate Americans!
the people of Minnesota better wake up and go to the poles. DO NOT let any more Muslims get into office. We will be Sorry. Just look how the 4 women that are in act. they laugh at our service men getting killed. They are so wrong for the USA.
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So then, were you suggesting everyone in Minnesota move to Poland, or would you prefer their fleeing north or south to the Polar Zones? All three came in legally, have attained full citizenship and have been here more than long enough to gain practical knowledge of governance.
Maybe you should give up ferreting linen sales and invest in a good education.
Get out and vote, we cannot let Muslims take over our government it has been their plan for years
Do you have proof of them doing that? Are you ok with the fact that trump has made fun of vets? Especially when a vet gave him his Purple Heart.
That’s a bunch of bulshit PRESIDENT Trump never made fun of Vets!!