Ilhan Omar: “Real Change Is Possible”
You might be feeling down about how the primaries are going. But the socialist left is stronger than ever. We spoke with Minnesota representative Ilhan Omar for some words of inspiration.
Representative Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, introduces Senator Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally ahead of Super Tuesday in Springfield, Virginia, on Feb. 29, 2020.Sarah Silbiger / Bloomberg via Getty
Things can seem pretty bleak right now.
Bernie Sanders has fallen out of front-runner status in the Democratic primary. The coronavirus is rocketing around the globe. And some congressional Republicans are outflanking Democratic leaders in their response to COVID-19.
But this isn’t a time for despair. Democratic socialists have made enormous gains in recent years, and the public supports the signature policies we’re pushing.
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