Dear John,

As you might imagine, with Kamala Harris' pick of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate, national media has been descending on our city to find out what we think. When they discover that this is the city that sent Ilhan Omar to Congress in 2018, and re-elected her twice, their curiosity is further piqued.

I've had a number of FOX News interviews and you can catch me on FOX News Live this Saturday at 11AM CT.

Below, you can watch and read my August 9 interview with Andrew Mark Miller of FOX News Digital, and watch my August 8 interview on FOX & Friends First.

It has been a pleasure to meet so many of you as I campaign throughout the district. I can't tell you how much I enjoy hearing from you! I also want to thank those who hosted me and Minnesota House Candidate John Nagel (46A) in St. Louis Park for the National Night Out on August 6.

🗣 We are also looking for volunteers to help out at events, distribute yard signs, help with literature drops, and more. If that's you, let us know by emailing clicking HERE.

🗣 Join me this Monday at Pints & Politics in Bloomington hosted by Senate District 50. Confirmed guests also include Republican candidates Tad Jude (CD-3), John Nagel (46A), Bob Gust (50B), and Kim Rich (46B). More information and the link to RSVP below.

🗣 Request your Dalia yard sign HERE

🗣 Remember to VOTE in the Primary by August 13. Find where to vote early in person HERE; See where you vote on election day HERE

See you on the campaign trail!

Yours,

Dalia al-Aqidi

MN Republican-Endorsed Candidate

Minnesota's 5th Congressional District

'We are suffering': Omar challenger rips Walz for pushing same 'dangerous' policies as 'Squad'

Andrew Mark Miller

FOX News Digital

August 9, 2024

"Squad" member Ilhan Omar’s GOP challenger is warning Americans being newly introduced to Gov. Tim Walz that she believes his policies as governor are just as progressive as those of the controversial Minnesota congresswoman.

"He's behind her 100%," GOP congressional candidate Dalia Al-Aqidi told Fox News Digital about Walz’s ties to her opponent, Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar.



"Look at the Squad, the first people, the first politicians who supported his nomination were the far-left, with the progressives posting on social media the photos of Walz," Al-Aqidi said. "Our attorney general, Keith Ellison. They were celebrating this, thinking that this is good for our country. No, we don't want socialism in our country. It failed in its origins. It's not going to help here."

Al-Aqidi, whose family fled the dictatorship of Saddam Hussein in Iraq before she made her way to the United States working as a journalist across the globe, took issue with the media narrative that Walz is a "middle of the road" or "moderate" politician.

"Saying Walz is moderate is just like saying Ilhan Omar is pro-Israel," Al-Aqidi said. "If you believe that, then you would believe that. Of course, Walz wasn't chosen because of his high profile. It's that they match. I mean, his policies. If we look at what happened in our district in Minneapolis, or at least for the past three years, it's because of Governor Walz's policies. It was on his watch when the whole world watched our city being burned, and he didn't do anything."

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"He didn't support our law enforcement. He didn't support us. Look at the violence rates and the crime rates and we are suffering," Al-Aqidi continued. "I invite everybody, everybody who supports Walz, I invite them to come and see Minneapolis and see how sad our downtown is, let alone the scandals, let alone the corruption. He's far from a moderate."

Al-Aqidi made the case that because VP Harris promoted a fundraiser to bail BLM rioters out of jail and Walz waited several days to call in the National Guard, the two of them together on a presidential ticket is "going to turn into" Minnesota’s 5th District.

"Our North Star state Governor has signed universal school meals, paid family and sick leave, marijuana legalization, and protections for reproductive rights into law," Omar posted on X. "Bringing Minnesota nice" to the ticket.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Harris-Walz campaign and Omar's office for comment but did not receive a response.

Minnesota will hold their primaries on August 13th where Al-Aqidi is running unopposed, and Omar is expected to defeat her three Democratic challengers.

Your involvement is crucial to our success, and we can't wait to collaborate with you. Register now to be part of this important discussion and help shape the future of Minneapolis, and Minnesota!

Monday, August 12, 2024

Location: 707 N 3rd St., Minneapolis, MN 55401

Time: 7:00 pm (Park in the Nordic Ramp just up the street)

The 2024 State Primary Election is August 13; EARLY VOTING IS UNDERWAY:

• Get your absentee ballot HERE
• See if you’re registered to vote HERE
• Register to vote HERE
• Find where to vote early in person HERE
• See where you vote on election day HERE

We are counting on you to be an informed voter this, and every, election cycle. We can’t win if you don’t vote. Make a plan, and vote for our Republican candidates. We only need to flip four seats in the MN House to start bringing sanity and reason back to our state legislature. Only with your vote can we remove Ilhan Omar and bring real Minnesota values to Washington!

• 38B Chris Chubb
• 39A Rod Sylvester
• 39B Kt Jacobs
• 43A Todd Hesemann
• 43B Steve Merriman
• 46A John Nagel
• 46B Kim Rich

• 50A Owen Michaelson
• 51A Jeffrey Thompson
• 59B Kenneth Smoron
• 60A Mary Holmberg
• 60B Abigail Wolters
• 62B Bob Sullentrop
• 63B Diane Napper

www.DaliaForCongress.org