Indivisibles, 

We’re a week away from Minnesota’s Primary on Tuesday, August 11, and we
wanted to make sure we endorsed a candidate who brings bold, progressive
ideas to the halls of Congress. That’s why we’re so excited to announce
our endorsement of Representative Ilhan Omar in the Minnesota Democratic
House primary for the fifth district. Rep. Omar has spent the last two
years championing progressive priorities like the Green New Deal, Medicare
for All, and defunding Trump’s inhumane deportation machine all while
fearlessly fending off Trump’s racist attacks. She brought her fighting
spirit to Congress -- working not just on behalf of her constituents in
MN-05, but for vulnerable Americans across the country.

[ [link removed] ]Check out our endorsement webpage here -- and then read below for why
we think Rep. Omar deserves another two years in office.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar is a refugee, a mother, and the first-ever Black, Muslim
woman to serve in the House. Yet it’s Rep. Omar’s vision of a better
America that has gained her national attention and a place among the
Squad. In the last two years, Rep. Omar has established herself as a key
member of an emerging progressive voting bloc, often introducing or
co-sponsoring ambitious progressive policies. She was an original
co-sponsor of the House Green New Deal resolution, advocating for major
reform on climate change. She introduced the Homes for All Act, which
would finally make secure housing in this country a human right. And
during the pandemic she’s been a strong voice for the most vulnerable,
calling for mortgage, rent, and student debt cancellations.

When protests erupted in Minneapolis calling for racial justice and an end
to police brutality against communities of color, Rep. Omar joined
protestors on the front lines. Beyond acting in solidarity with
protestors, she made it a point to exercise her power in Congress in a
critical way as an original co-sponsor on a bill to end qualified immunity
for police officers.

Rep. Omar faces a primary challenger who has received millions of dollars
from wealthy conservative donors trying to oust her for standing her
ground on progressive issues. She has always put her constituents ahead of
wealthy donors and refused corporate money. Let’s put it this way: her
average contribution was $18, while her opponent’s was $650. Clearly, the
grassroots in the 5th district is firmly behind Rep. Omar. 

If you’re with us, the Minnesota primary is a week away, so here’s what
you can do this week to help secure Rep. Omar’s candidacy:

* Volunteer to make calls and text voters for Team Ilhan! [ [link removed] ]Click here
to help Rep. Omar win her primary.

Above all, Rep. Omar is a powerful and courageous voice for the most
vulnerable Americans, and Indivisibles can play a key role in making sure
that Rep. Omar gets another two years in office. We’re proud to work with
Rep. Omar as she continues the fight for racial, economic, and social
justice, and we’re so glad we’re in this fight with you.

In solidarity, 
Indivisible Team

 

PS: If your group has endorsed a candidate locally and would like to
nominate that candidate for a national endorsement, we’ll have two more
waves of endorsements announced in September and October. We’ll accept
nominations on a rolling basis throughout the election cycle. If you’d
like to submit for the next round, [ [link removed] ]Indivisible groups have until
11:59pm PT on Thursday, August 13, to submit candidates for the sixth
round of voting. You can also read more about our endorsement process
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