Part 9/12:
Democratic Candidates and Election Strategies
In the Democratic Party, controversy continues with the nomination of candidates who exemplify the party’s progressive, often polarizing, stances. In Minneapolis, Democrat Omar Fate—an ultra-left Somali-American Muslim—is running for mayor, emphasizing his tribal connection to Somali communities both domestically and abroad. His speeches, which highlight his desire to bridge local and international Somali networks, drew criticism for seeming to criticize America while promoting allegiance to his homeland.