Towfik A. Elmi

Interests vary with policy research, health systems, and international relations. Views are my own!

[Omar Fateh @OmarFatehMN]

Here in Senate District 62, we stand shoulder to shoulder with our Somali neighbors, families, and community leaders both across South Minneapolis and throughout Minnesota.

We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to mutual respect, shared safety, and community solidarity. 🩵

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

Thanks @keithellison

[Democratic AGs @DemocraticAGs]

When Operation Metro Surge wreaked havoc across the state, AG Keith Ellison stood with Minnesotans.

His opponent stood with ICE.

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

Two Somali-inspired dining concepts arrive in the Twin Cities, showing the resiliency and economic strength of Minnesota's immigrant communities.

Martiya is an upscale dining room built on the traditions of Somali hospitality. Congrats to my friend, Kahin of Afro Deli.

D'Kitchen is a London-based brand that serves American fast food with a Somali twist. D'Kitchen will open in Minneapolis’ Dinkytown, where it will serve UoM students and neighborhood residents looking for delectable, affordable food.

The openings also reflect the larger economic story of Minnesota's immigrant communities. Concordia University economist Bruce Corrie estimates that foreign-born Minnesotans contribute about $26 billion to the economy in the state, and that Somali Minnesotans have an economic impact of roughly $8 billion. Statewide, immigration made up 94 percent of Minnesota's net population growth from 2020 to 2024.

@mehdirhasan
@Ilhan
@peggyflanagan
@amyklobuchar
@OmarFatehMN
@SenatorZMohamed

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

Elected officials are “living under threats of political violence” https://t.co/c0nerOLIFb

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

Totally concur! The platform once known as Twitter, now X, has become a breeding ground for racial slurs, xenophobia, and other racist content. You have to scroll through chatbots and algorithmically biased graphics and comments before you will see any rational or thoughtful remarks.

[Farrukh @implausibleblog]

@mehdirhasan In many ways yes

I find when you scroll past the hate, you find the normal people who are still here

Just a shame anyone has to go through bots and racists before they get to the normal everyday people with whom you can agree or have fair amicable disagreements with

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

An interesting report!

[Robert Reich @RBReich]

Before you cast your midterm ballot, look at this graph and think about what Republicans are letting Trump get away with.

[Peggy Flanagan @peggyflanagan]

Donald Trump's dangerous rhetoric makes all of us less safe. Minnesotans rejected it this winter, and we will do it again.

Somali Minnesotans are our neighbors - and in Minnesota, we look out for each other.

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

Somali Minnesotans are increasingly facing attacks and bearing the weight of President Trump’s ‘revenge and retribution’ policy toward the state. His incitement and overt racism are unacceptable, reckless, and harmful.
Thank you, Senator Zaynab!

[Zaynab Mohamed @ZaynabMMohamed]

Everyone, including and especially Republicans, should stand up for their neighbors and make it clear Trump’s threats are wrong, dangerous and have no place in our politics.

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

Thank you, Rep. Ilhan!

[Ilhan Omar @IlhanMN]

Trump’s obsession with demonizing the Somali community is dangerous and reprehensible.

Hate to break it to him: Somali Minnesotans are resilient. We will not let Trump intimidate us. Our neighbors have our back.

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has a track record of regrettable decisions, despite Pres. #Trump’s temper tantrums.

The committee previously awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to the current Ethiopian dictator and refused to rescind or withdraw the award. It released a statement expressing a "deep concern" regarding its decision following a renewed conflict, mass humanitarian crises in the Tigray region, and overall suppression of civic rights.

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

BREAKING NEWS
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2026 #NobelPeacePrize to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for her efforts to promote peace and international law.

#NobelPrize

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has a track record of regrettable decisions, despite Pres. Trump’s temper tantrums.

The committee previously awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to the current Ethiopian dictator and refused to rescind or withdraw the award. It released a statement expressing a "deep concern" regarding its decision following a renewed conflict, mass humanitarian crises in the Tigray region, and overall suppression of civic rights.

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

Crazy world!

[Mike Levin @MikeLevin]

Mark Zuckerberg tells investors that his AI push is a huge success. But when it files its taxes, Meta tells the IRS its giant data centers are an experiment that might fail.

Why? Because calling them an experiment lets Meta claim a tax credit meant for real research.

According to a new NY Times investigation, that move cut Meta’s tax bill by $2 billion in 2024 and almost $4 billion last year. Meta is now the biggest user of this credit of any public company, and its own filings warn investors the IRS may overturn it.

When Washington Republicans passed their Big Ugly Bill, it handed big tech companies an even faster write-off for research spending while cutting more than $1 trillion from health care and slashing food help for families.

Republicans found plenty of room for tax breaks at the top but none to close this loophole.

Those same data centers are driving up electric bills for families across the country. So you pay more for power, and Meta gets a tax break for building the thing raising your bill.

Everyone else plays by the rules and pays their share.

A company worth nearly $2 trillion should too.

That's why I'm fighting to make data centers pay for their own power, and I'll keep working to end tax games that leave working families holding the bill.
https://t.co/4IkTG5pyRH

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

“Americans are relearning the lesson we learned during the Gilded Age of the late 1890s, when robber barons ran the government and the economy for their own benefit: Oligarchy is incompatible with the common good.” @RBReich

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

“… running against Trump is not enough. The American people are hurting and they want to see a pro-working class agenda that will provide meaningful improvements to their lives. Democrats must have the courage to take on Oligarchy, corporate greed and a corrupt campaign finance system. No more incrementalism, no more same-old, same-old failed establishment policies that simply make the rich even richer.” @SenSanders

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

On the front page today!

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

@BernieSanders @AOC @JeffMerkley Great job, @BernieSanders

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

Too close!

[Polymarket @Polymarket]

BREAKING: Georgia governor race moves to a dead heat, with Keisha Lance Bottoms & Rick Jackson at even odds with just over a month until Election Day.

50-50 chance.

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

@GovTimWalz Great job. @GovTimWalz

“Minnesota (the birth place of many Fortune 500 companies) has earned the highest possible credit rating for the fifth consecutive year.” Sep 2, 2026

https://t.co/eO7Is417az

[Towfik A. Elmi @ElmiTowfik]

Report: Federal judge says rule of law was threatened during Operation Metro Surge
https://t.co/aVDZS4FSpt