Following his victory within the Ohio main on Tuesday, Rep. Ismail Mohamed, an immigrant from Somalia, delivered his victory speech fully in Somali with out one phrase of English.
Mohamed’s district in Columbus, Ohio, is dwelling to greater than 45,000 Somalis. He campaigned primarily in Somali, promising to “characterize the pursuits of Somalia.”
According to the Columbus Dispatch, Mohamed, the incumbent within the district, defeated fellow Somali immigrant Abdirizak Diini, capturing 55 % to Diini’s 33 %.
He stated he’s working to “guarantee each scholar has entry to high-quality, equitable training,” and to advocate for funding to assist reasonably priced, accessible housing and safe neighborhoods. He stated he would work tirelessly with enterprise and union leaders to make sure all Ohioans “have entry to careers, not simply jobs.”
Ohio Rep. Ismail Mohamed delivers his victory speech. Not a phrase of English. pic.twitter.com/GmJco3aCN1
— Finish Wokeness (@EndWokeness) March 20, 2024
Forward of the first, Mohamed campaigned on a Somali-owned state tv community.
Ohio State Rep. Ismail Mohamed (D-Columbus) is campaigning on #Somalia‘s state owned TV for an American election. He stated his goal is to foyer for #Somalia, and his first time period achievement was naming a Columbus road in honor of a Somali terrorist. pic.twitter.com/Tcghf7iGEN
— Nabad iyo Caano (@VancitySam) March 11, 2024
Islamized Ohio: Somalian Muslim Ismail Mohamed gained the Democrat race in Ohio’s third district final night time, beating Abdirizak Diini.
(Sure, this video is from Islamized Ohio)
A former Somali refugee, Ismail Mohamed is a member of the Ohio Home of Representatives, representing… pic.twitter.com/DwAgLgkgCe
— Amy Mek (@AmyMek) March 20, 2024
Fellow Somali lawmaker Rep. Ilhan Omar additionally makes certain to let constituents know that America will not be her first precedence.
Rep. Ilhan Omar refers back to the President of Somalia as “our president”
“Now we have a particular relationship. I name him uncle and he calls me his lady.”
“Somalia is our dwelling. It’s our coronary heart. We all the time take into consideration Somalia.” pic.twitter.com/yxHqyk35OQ
— Finish Wokeness (@EndWokeness) January 30, 2024
