Daisane

Minneapolis, USA (AX) – Abdi Daisane, a Somali-born entrepreneur, is challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Bernie Perryman in Minnesota's House District 14A. If victorious, Daisane would be among the select few Somali-Americans holding state legislative office in the U.S. Born amid Somalia’s civil war, Daisane spent nearly two decades in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp, one of the largest globally. In 2009, he made his way to the United States, seeking a fresh start. By 2013, he planted roots in St. Cloud, earned several…

Abdi Daisane Aims to Shift Minnesota House Seat to DFL in Upcoming Elections Amidst an evolving landscape in St. Cloud, local entrepreneur Abdi Daisane is gearing up to contest for the Minnesota House, seeking to tip the scales from Republican to Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) this autumn. Over the past few years, there's been a noticeable influx of new immigrants—many of whom hail from East Africa—shifting the socio-political fabric of the area. District 14A has been firmly in Republican hands for over a decade, and…