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Category: ELECTION 2020

Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Mercado Central demands that gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen remove its image from his ads.

by Abe Asher September 29, 2022September 30, 2022

The Mercado Central board of directors says Scott Jensen neither asked for nor received permission to film inside the building on Lake Street.

Posted inELECTION 2020

Vilified by Trump, Ilhan Omar turns the tables by filing new articles of impeachment after Trump supporters seize U.S. Capitol.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari January 7, 2021January 7, 2021
Posted inELECTION 2020

‘I can’t believe this is happening to our country’: Minnesota immigrants watch with alarm as Trump insurrectionists attack U.S. Capitol.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari and Joey Peters January 6, 2021January 6, 2021
Posted inELECTION 2020

Nausheena Hussain cast one of Minnesota’s presidential votes for Biden. As she performed her electoral duty, she brought a special Qur’an and inspired her community.

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach December 14, 2020December 14, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

Somali American educator Ibrahim Mohamed brings diversity to school board as Shakopee’s first Black member

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach November 10, 2020November 9, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

‘People with disabilities aren’t told they can be leaders’: Disability rights advocate and parks board leader wins city council seat in Maplewood

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari November 9, 2020November 8, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

Meet the Latina and Hmong candidates who won school-board seats in Minnesota’s three biggest cities.

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach November 5, 2020November 10, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

Oballa Oballa, a refugee from Ethiopia, wins historic city council election in Austin; becomes city’s first Black elected official.

by Joey Peters November 4, 2020November 4, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

Abdullahi Abdulle becomes the first Somali elected to New Brighton City Council

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari November 4, 2020November 8, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

Community connector. Humanitarian of the year. Now Amáda Márquez Simula will become Minnesota’s second Latina mayor.

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach November 4, 2020November 4, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

Amir Malik knocked on a lot of doors and emphasized bread-and-butter issues in an increasingly purple Blaine district. It wasn’t enough.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari November 3, 2020November 4, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

Unprecedented numbers of immigrants and new American candidates appeared on the ballot yesterday in Minnesota. Here are their election 2020 results.

by Joey Peters November 3, 2020November 4, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

We asked immigrant voters in Minnesota what they hope happens on Election Day—and what outcome they fear most.

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Joey Peters, Hibah Ansari and Becky Z. Dernbach November 3, 2020November 3, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

Latinos could make up America’s largest voting group of color. Organizers in Minnesota have invested hugely to make it happen in 2020.

by Joey Peters November 2, 2020November 2, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

The pandemic and political atmosphere are making life tough. Voting is still safe and easy.

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach October 30, 2020October 30, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

They’re young. Their families are immigrants. And they’re really eager to cast their first vote for president.

by Madison McVan October 30, 2020November 3, 2020
Posted inCOMMUNITY VOICES

Commentary: Trump’s anti-refugee policies are a betrayal of American values

by Mustafa Jumale October 30, 2020October 30, 2020
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

‘We have suddenly seen ourselves as Americans’: Minnesota immigrants are finding a place in the suburbs–and elected office.

by Mike Mosedale October 30, 2020October 30, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

Never so much engagement. Never so much division. Hmong voters are becoming a new swing constituency.

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach October 29, 2020October 29, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

‘Power is the number of voters you have’: Minnesota’s growing Muslim population expands political reach through organizing, activism—and winning.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari October 29, 2020October 29, 2020
Posted inELECTION 2020

Registering to vote in Minnesota couldn’t be easier — unless you can’t read and write in English.

by Kathryn Styer Martinez October 13, 2020October 13, 2020

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