“Nobody gave me anything. This country gave me wings to fly.” That’s how Dahlia Al-Aqidi—a Muslim immigrant, journalist, and proud American—kicks off her powerful conversation on why she’s running against Ilhan Omar in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District.

Identity politics - nope. This is a conversation about restoring safety, education, and sanity to a district that’s been torn apart by division and radical ideologies.

In this episode of The Rice Report, Dahlia breaks down:

- Why she left Iraq and became a political refugee in the U.S.
- Her decades of journalism, from war zones to the White House press corps
- Why she believes Ilhan Omar is failing the people of Minneapolis
- The truth about crime, education, and immigration in the 5th District
- Her fight against political Islamism—not Islam itself

This is a must-watch for conservatives, independents, immigrants who love America, and anyone tired of being gaslit by politicians pushing division over unity.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Why Dahlia is running for Congress
02:00 - From war zones to Washington: Dahlia’s journalism career
06:30 - The moment she started watching Ilhan Omar
10:00 - Why she moved to Minneapolis and fell in love
13:00 - On becoming a proud American citizen
16:00 - What’s wrong in MN-05: crime, education, division
20:00 - The real issue: radical political Islam vs American values
26:00 - Fighting for moderation and unity
30:00 - Her views on immigration and borders
35:00 - Term limits, corruption, and DC kickbacks
38:00 - Her campaign strategy: truth, facts, and conversations
42:00 - The story behind her American flag from Baghdad
46:00 - How to support Dahlia’s campaign


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