Minneapolis Ward 10 Caucus
Recently representative Dean Philips has accused the democratic party of using unfair seniority rules and favoritism to keep young talent from rising within the party ranks. He used Sen. Diane Feinstein as an example. Sen. Diane Feinstein has been absent from the senate floor for months for illness and old age.
A classic example of what Rep Dean Philips was talking about happened with #Minneapolis #DFL at Ward 10 caucus. The #DFL in Minneapolis used a systemic & coordinated plan to block rising centrist democrat Nasri Warsame to instead pick Aisha Chughtai, a member of the #DFL elite of the elites.
According to Dr. Shafi Farah (communication Advisor of Minneapolis, who has inside knowledge of what really happened), Nasri Warsame was ahead of Aisha Chughtai in Caucus night in ward 10. Aisha did not know about Nasri nomination. The Nasri team did not notify the DFL as his team kept his ward 10 nomination a secret. Nasri registered on caucus night last minute. Because Nasri was ahead on caucus night, the DFL caucus administration extended the caucus vote and gave Aisha extra time to prepare and campaign. DFL’s opposition to Nasri intensified as they gave Aisha more delegate votes.
Things further got worse as Nasri’s team was told the caucus hall doors would be opened at 9:00AM but Aisha’s team was given early access around 7AM. Aisha’s team entered the caucus hall early gathering their delegates inside. Aisha was also reportedly given additional non delegate votes.
When Nasri’s team and supporters saw the system was corrupted, mistrust and a commotion erupted. This led to a fight breaking out in the DFL Caucus Hall between Aisha & Nasri supporters.
Instead of thoroughly investigating the fight, the #DFl supported Aisha Chugjtai and blamed Nasri supporters. The #DFl put blinders on and overlooked the corruption that led to the chaos. The #DF used all tools within the system available to them to keep Nasri Warsame out and eventually banned him from ever competing again.
What is bewildering here is on one hand, the #DFL advocates for voting rights and diversity and on the other, they are shutting people out from participating in the democratic process. The result was nothing less than a game of favoritism where the #DFL handpicked the candidate they prechosen.
I call on Nasri Warsame and his team to challenge #Minneapolis Ward 10 #DFL ban to ensure future candidates do not suffer a similar ban like Nasri did. I also call on the Minnesota #DFL to investigate the Minneapolis #DFL managing of Ward 10 caucus.