Thanks for keeping us so well informed of the bigger picture.  How exciting to see such diversity.  Lynda

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Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 2:50 AM
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Subject: [Oe List ...] CALL TO ALL 10 19 2018

CALL TO ALL 10 19 2018
This past summer my wife and I took a three and a half week road trip back to the Midwest. When in the Twin Cities we saw a marvelous exhibit at the Minnesota Cultural Center of the contributions of Somali American citizens to my home city and state. One of them is running for Congress (see below). Another Muslim woman from Michigan could join her as the first women of Islamic faith in our House of Representatives. I made my donations to their campaigns and offer them for your consideration, Minnesotans and Michiganders.

MINN. 5TH DISTRICT
Favored to win
Ilhan Omar (DFL) (D)
Minnesota state legislator
Omar has the opportunity to join Michigan's Rashida Tlaib as the first Muslim women in Congress. Omar previously broke barriers in 2016 when she became the first Somali American, Muslim legislator in the U.S.Read more »
She faces a female opponent in the general election.

MICH. 13TH DISTRICT
Favored to win
Rashida Tlaib (D)
Former state representative
Tlaib is vying for the seat vacated by Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D), who resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. No Republicans are running in this race. She will be the first Muslim woman in Congress, likely joined by Minnesota’s Ilhan Omar. She faces a female opponent in the general election.

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