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EXCLUSIVE: Newly-elected Minnesota lawmaker Abdi Daisane ran for seat in Somalia's parliament
St. Cloud daycare owner Abdi Daisane made history earlier this month by winning a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, becoming the first Somali lawmaker to represent central Minnesota.
But Alpha News has learned that just five years earlier, he was pursuing a seat in another nation's legislature — more than 8,000 miles away in his East African homeland.
"I am a candidate for Member of Parliament in the House of the People of the Federal Republic of Somalia," Daisane says in an English translation of a 2021 campaign video.
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Somali-born Abdi Daisane didn’t win his bid for a seat in Somalia’s Parliament, but five years later he won one in Minnesota’s Legislature.
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EXCLUSIVE: Newly-elected Minnesota lawmaker Abdi Daisane ran for seat in Somalia's parliament
St. Cloud daycare owner Abdi Daisane made history earlier this month by winning a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives, becoming the first Somali lawmaker to represent central Minnesota.
But Alpha News has learned that just five years earlier, he was pursuing a seat in another nation's legislature — more than 8,000 miles away in his East African homeland.
"I am a candidate for Member of Parliament in the House of the People of the Federal Republic of Somalia," Daisane says in an English translation of a 2021 campaign video.
EXCLUSIVE: Newly-elected Minnesota lawmaker Abdi Daisane ran for seat in Somalia’s parliament alphanews.org/exclusive-newl…
Prominent Twin Cities attorney Chris Madel to represent journalist James O’Keefe in felony case
Madel, who previously won a landmark First Amendment case for Alpha News, says O'Keefe is innocent and will be "completely" exonerated.
Journalist James O’Keefe has retained prominent Minnesota attorney Chris Madel to represent him as he faces felony identity theft and unlawful voting charges in Hennepin County. alphanews.org/prominent-twin…
WATCH: 'Minnesotans need us to fight, and they expect us to fight,' says Republican Minnesota state senator
Republican state Sen. Michael Holmstrom joined Liz Collin on her podcast.
Holmstrom discussed several concerns now that Democrats have gained even more control in Minnesota — including how DFL legislators are likely to push for raising taxes and passing a sweeping gun control bill.
However, Holmstrom said that Republicans are going to make DFL legislators "go through the process as painfully as possible. Because the reality is, Minnesotans need us to fight, and they expect us to fight."
Men killed in high speed crash while fleeing law enforcement identified
The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office has identified two men killed when their speeding vehicle crashed into a tree early Saturday morning in St. Paul as a deputy trailed three blocks behind.
Kendell Lewis, 27, of Minneapolis has been identified as the driver, and Robert Reid, 28, of West St. Paul has been identified as the passenger in the Acura RDX.
Men killed in high speed crash while fleeing law enforcement identified: alphanews.org/men-killed-in-…
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Minneapolis auto thefts up over last year, police data show; few investigations due to MPD short staffing, source says
Additionally, auto thefts are still up nearly 80% over 2019.
alphanews.org/minneapolis-au…
House GOP blocks Thomas Massie’s attempt to impeach Pete Hegseth
Hegseth dismissed the impeachment articles, calling the effort a "political spectacle" during a Tuesday press conference.
House Republicans blocked an immediate vote on Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie’s resolution Tuesday to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: alphanews.org/house-gop-bloc…
Minnesota Democrats elect DSA-backed lawmaker to top leadership role
Rep. Samantha Sencer-Mura was elected majority whip after being endorsed by a socialist organization that calls for tax increases, an end to Thanksgiving, and a "world without prisons and armed policing."
Read more about the majority whip and the Twin Cities Democratic Socialists endorsement: alphanews.org/minnesota-demo…
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Voters 'need us to stand up and fight for them,' says Republican Minnesota state senator
Republican state Sen. Michael Holmstrom joined Liz Collin on her podcast.
Sen. Holmstrom discussed several concerns now that Democrats have gained even more control in Minnesota — and what it could mean for the future of Minnesota.
He also spoke about how DFL legislators are likely to raise taxes, pass new gun control bills, and more.
“I think that all you have to do is look to the last session ... they're going to do whatever they think can hurt the Republicans and help with their radical ideology. Socialism's on the ticket, everything. Raising taxes, raising unfunded mandates, raising the fees, whether it be tab fees or just any of your government fees, there are thousands of them. We're going to see it all,” Holmstrom said.
Tom Emmer survives challenge, reelected as House GOP whip
Rep. August Pfluger of Texas ran against Emmer for the No. 2 position in House Republican leadership.
"Today is not a day for celebrating," Emmer said. "We lost last Tuesday and I take it personally, as do my colleagues. I fought for these seats as the NRCC chair and worked like hell to keep them as the majority whip. We're gonna do it again."
Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota was reelected Republican whip Tuesday, fending off a challenge for the leadership position after Democrats won control of the U.S. House in last week’s midterms. alphanews.org/tom-emmer-surv…
