(This post may contain disputed claims. We make no assertions as to the validity of the information presented by our Opinion Columnist. We are an opinion blog, not a traditional news outlet, and this post should be treated as such. Enjoy.)One huge problem in getting rid of Ilhan Omar as a Congresswoman is the large refugee population in Minnesota’s 5th District. Well, Omar must be really freaking out now. There’s a newcomer to the race. She is an Iraqi refugee who became an American citizen, and to top it off, she is a big supporter of President Donald Trump. She loves America so much and sees Ilhan Omar as a danger that must be stopped. Don’t miss this.
Dalia al-Aqidi is taking on Ilhan Omar head-on. She’s an Iraqi refugee who came to Minnesota to escape the Sadaam Hussien regime. Dalia also has real qualifications to be a United States Congresswoman. Unlike Omar, she loves America and believes it is the greatest nation on earth.
She also has an impressive resume with 31 years as a real news correspondent.
Dalia al-Aqidi explained that in a race between the two of them, Omar would be limited in using her background as a Muslim woman who came to the U.S. as a refugee from Somalia to distinguish them — because they are “basically the same” in that backstory, she said.
But what caught the attention of so many Trump supporters was her new campaign video:
Omar needs to be stopped, says Dalia al-Aqidi, who will be running as a Republican.
Al-Aqidi, who discussed her newly launched campaign in an interview with Fox News, joins a growing field of Republicans looking to take on Omar. “She needs to be stopped,” al-Aqidi told Fox News in a phone interview. “I truly believe that I’m strong enough to beat her at her own game.”
“Muslims, Christians, Jews are all Americans,” she said, while going on to blast Omar’s past comments that have been labeled anti-Semitic.
“Every time she opens her mouth she says something either anti-U.S. or anti-Semitic,” al-Aqidi said.
Al-Aqidi also alleged that Omar is more interested in raising her own political profile than helping her constituents.
“I am loyal to the country that gave me a chance, gave me a brighter future,” she said, claiming that Omar “continually tries to weaken the country and divide us.”
Omar’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on al-Aqidi’s candidacy and accusations.
Al-Aqidi, who has 31 years of experience as a journalist, including as a White House correspondent for Alhurra, a U.S.-based Arabic channel that airs in the Middle East, says that one thing she has learned is that regularly attacking your opponents is not an effective strategy in politics.
While Ilhan Omar denounced President Trump for ordering the death of Qasem Soleimani, Dalia praised Trump: “While people inside our Congress criticize @realDonaldTrump for targeting Soleimani, I urge you to see how ruthless this person was. Qassem Soleimani: The terrorist who targeted Jews worldwide.”
While people inside our Congress criticize @realDonaldTrump for targeting Soleimani, I urge you to see how ruthless this person was.
Qassem Soleimani: The terrorist who targeted Jews worldwide https://t.co/E1By9tRIuy via @JNS_org
— Dalia al-Aqidi (@Dalia4Congress) January 13, 2020
Dalia also spoke the truth about Omar and Tlaib and their ties to the anti-American organization CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations):
“A special video for my so-called rep. @IlhanMN. A reaction from the 5th district #MN05, @Ilhan is supposed to represent. Her best friend @RashidaTlaib should see it as well. Both were groomed by @CAIRNational Both failed to condemn the terrorist attack against @USEmbBaghdad,” tweeted new Candidate for Congress.
A special video for my so-called rep. @IlhanMN. A reaction from the 5th district #MN05, @Ilhan is supposed to represent.
Her best friend @RashidaTlaib should see it as well.
Both were groomed by @CAIRNational
Both failed to condemn the terrorist attack against @USEmbBaghdad https://t.co/ucMa0LbXds
— Dalia al-Aqidi (@Dalia4Congress) January 3, 2020
Americans are impressed with the Iraqi-American and ready to support her quest to crush Ilhan Omar.
“The video is great, my wife is a refugee from Vietnam, she can’t stand the Democratic party, at least not the far left wing of it, God Bless you, and I lived close I would be out everyday banging on doors for you,” tweeted Tom Adsit.
The video is great, my wife is a refugee from Vietnam, she can't stand the Democratic party, at least not the far left wing of it, God Bless you, and I lived close I would be out everyday banging on doors for you.
— Tom Adsit (@TomAdsit) January 16, 2020
“Ridiculous that I and others havent heard of you before @Imamofpeace tweet. MSM would have us think there is no opposing candidate. Get your battle face on because the Commiecrats love their leftist darling Ilhan. Best of luck to you,” tweeted “Midnight Gutter Stump Jumper.”
Ridiculous that I and others havent heard of you before @Imamofpeace tweet. MSM would have us think there is no opposing candidate. Get your battle face on because the Commiecrats love their leftist darling Ilhan. Best of luck to you.
— midnight gutter stump jumper (@mavgrab302) January 16, 2020
“GO Dalia! As an American born citizen, I/we do support those who come here legally & want to honor our country, our Constitution/Freedom/rights, NOT tear it apart with their anti-US rhetoric!!! Omar is a SHAMEFUL disgrace & needs to be removed. Best of luck to you! Get out there!” tweeted Julee Konshoj.
GO Dalia! As an American born citizen, I/we do support those who come here legally & want to honor our country, our Constitution/Freedom/rights, NOT tear it apart with their anti-US rhetoric!!! Omar is a SHAMEFUL disgrace & needs to be removed. Best of luck to you! Get out there!
— Julee Konshoj (@SurfCityJulz) January 16, 2020
There are a few others who are also running against Ilhan Omar, but what makes Dalia such a game-changer is that Omar will be forced to drop the “Muslim” card, the “woman of color” card, and the “refugee” card.
This will take the wind out of Omar’s Trump-hating re-election campaign. She will be forced to debate the issues. Every American who loves this country dreams about Ilhan Omar’s last days in Congress, and Dalia al-Aqidi has a very good chance to turn those dreams turn into reality.
