Yes, we are a cold state but we have the warmest of hearts.

Servicing MN-05 has been the honor of my life.

Thank you raising me and trusting me to be your champion in Congress.

It’s been a privilege to fight alongside you these past two years.
All this is just the beginning, we will continue fighting for unity and justice—every day.

To build a more connected society, we must use our resources to uplift one another so we collectively benefit.

That’s the type of leadership I will continue to bring to the Capitol.
But no one can do it alone, and so I call you to action: build community.
To bridge the seemingly growing divide: We must realize that most of our differences are exaggerated nuances fueled by uncompromising ignorance.

We must see each others’ struggles as our own, their success and failures.
We are attempting to undo centuries of systemic inequity, perpetuated by ignorance.

It is possible, but it will take a long time.

This is a generational project, but don’t underestimate the power of human connection, & don’t underestimate the power of generations to come.
No one has the privilege of inaction.

No one has the privilege of saying this is not their battle.

When we don’t actively fighting against regressive ideologies, we’re contribute to their growth.

We must be courageous, for we are spreading a radical vision of love and unity.
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30 Oct
We are live with the Squad along with @EWarren, @BernieSanders, @YaraShahidi, @Common and more!

Tune in below or watch on my Twitch. And don’t forget to vote: iwillvote.com
“We’re turning out this vote to get to the starting line of the real work that is to come…That’s when the real work begins.” - @aoc
“I want you to think about your community, the person that you might’ve lost during this pandemic, the person that lost a job, the person that is waiting for us to pass a COVID relief package and so much more.” - @RashidaTlaib
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This president and his allies in statehouses and on the courts are doing everything in their power to keep your vote from counting.

At this point, if you can, you should *drop your ballot off rather than mail it.* Here's a thread on how to do that.
In Minnesota, you can drop your ballot anywhere you can vote in-person.

Some cities and towns have other locations, too. You can find those here: sos.state.mn.us/elections-voti…
But what if you aren’t lucky enough to live in Minnesota 😉? Don’t worry. Got you covered. In Wisconsin, cities and towns set their own locations, but typically are at your municipal clerk's office.

You can find yours, and check your ballot status, at myvote.wi.gov/en-us/
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In Minnesota, we know that organized people will always beat organized money.

Tonight, our movement didn’t just win. We earned a mandate for change. Despite outside efforts to defeat us, we once again broke turnout records.

Despite the attacks, our support has only grown.
This election isn’t about me. It’s about an agenda rooted in people’s everyday struggles—and the corporations and rightwing donors who are threatened by it.
It’s about standing up to a President who promised to ban an entire group of people from this country based solely on their Muslim identity, calls our countries of origin ‘shithole countries,’ and threatened to send us back to where we came from.
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“Ilhan is with the people every single day.” —@keithellison
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Share your questions for me + our guests in the replies below!

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.@SenKamalaHarris gets it right here:

In Minneapolis, we spend $193 million on police.

11 times what we spend on health.

And 482 times what we spend on crime prevention.

Reimagining the role of police means building a system that prioritizes community investment.
Most problems arising from substance use, mental health diagnoses, and poverty require medical professionals and social workers — not criminal enforcement or armed officers.
In Minneapolis, the police department doesn’t perform the most fundamental role we expect — solving serious crimes and caring for victims.

The MPD leaves ½ of all homicides unsolved.

They have literally destroyed hundreds of rape kits.
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