Dalia Al-Aqidi Secures Republican Endorsement in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District

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April 11, 2026

Minneapolis, MN — Dalia Al-Aqidi has secured the Republican Party endorsement to represent Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. She emerged from the CD5 Republican convention as the party’s official candidate to challenge Democratic incumbent Ilhan Omar in November.

“Dalia Al-Aqidi is exactly the candidate this district needs,” said Dianne Napper, Minneapolis Republican Party chair. “She has already proven she can earn votes in CD5, and she has the courage, experience, and the message to finish the job in November.”

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Dalia Al-Aqidi Slams Feeding Our Future Sentences: “Minnesotans Deserve Better”

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March 31, 2026

Minneapolis, MN — Congressional candidate Dalia Al-Aqidi today criticized the sentencing of two Feeding Our Future defendants, arguing that lenient penalties for major fraud schemes undermine public trust and fail hardworking taxpayers.

“These weren’t mistakes. These were deliberate schemes that stole from children’s food programs and from every taxpayer who funded them,” Al-Aqidi said. “When cheating a federal program costs you six months, it stops being a risk and starts being a business model for bad actors.”

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Dalia Al-Aqidi Criticizes Ilhan Omar’s Silence: “CD5 Belongs to the People”

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February 25, 2026

Minneapolis, MN — When President Trump asked every member of Congress who puts American citizens first to stand up Tuesday night, Ilhan Omar remained seated. Dalia Al-Aqidi, Republican candidate for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, criticized Omar’s inaction and the state of Minneapolis under current leadership.

“Minnesota was once again the poster child for everything broken about immigration, accountability, and leadership in this country,” Al-Aqidi said. “A city once celebrated as one of the best places in America to live is now synonymous with fraud, corruption, and cover-up.”

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Dalia Al-Aqidi Urges Federal Oversight After 3,000 Questionable Voter Records Identified in Hennepin County

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February 12, 2026

Minneapolis, MN — Dalia Al-Aqidi, candidate for Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District, today sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi expressing serious concern about voter roll irregularities in Hennepin County and thanking the Department of Justice for its efforts to review Minnesota’s voter registration rolls for federal compliance.

The letter follows revelations this week by Rep. Pam Altendorf, Vice Chair of the MN House Elections Committee, that a review of Hennepin County’s voter file identified approximately 3,000 records with missing information, potential duplicate entries, and a precinct in which roughly 21 percent of ballots were challenged.

“These findings raise serious questions about how our elections are being administered and whether voter rolls are being properly maintained,” Al-Aqidi wrote. “When thousands of records are incomplete or questionable, the system that maintains them must be thoroughly reviewed to restore trust in the voting process.”

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Dalia Al-Aqidi Calls for Calm Amid Minneapolis Unrest: “Choose Calm Over Chaos”

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January 26, 2026

Minneapolis, MN — Dalia Al-Aqidi, candidate for U.S. Congress in Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District, released the following statement today as unrest continues in Minneapolis:

“Minneapolis is being tested, and it’s time for leaders and communities across the Twin Cities to find the courage to chart a better way forward,” Al-Aqidi said. “Chaos is not compassion. Chaos is how people get hurt.”

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