I am running for Senate to represent the great state of Michigan—our people, our children, our vibrant communities—not special interests, not lobbyists, and certainly not foreign governments.
I was offered $20 million to withdraw from the senatorial race and to run against my friend
@rashidatlaib
. Even knowing where I stand on AIPAC's influence on our elections and foreign policy, the pro-Israel lobby had the nerve to suggest that I would even consider taking a dime
It's sad that
@ElissaSlotkin
refused to sign this letter —turning her back on the Pakistani people and the diaspora in MI when they needed her most.
As a senator, I won't help trample on people's basic rights just to advance "US interests"
Our interests are with the people.
The results of Pakistan’s election should represent the will of the people.
For the sake of democracy and all Pakistanis, we are calling on the Biden Administration to withhold recognition of a new government until an investigation determines the election was not rigged.
There is an important letter circulating in the House right now to protect democracy in Pakistan. If I were a Senator, I'd be leading a Senate version of this letter. Why hasn't
@ElissaSlotkin
signed this yet?
URGENT🚨 Take action to defend democracy in Pakistan:
A letter is circulating in Congress urging Pres. Biden to demand a credible investigation of fraud and to advocate for releasing political prisoners, and more.
Email your Members of Congress below:
We have a serious problem in our campaign finance system. If an institution can openly declare that they are willing to spend $100 million to unseat certain politicians for having opposing views without issue, then something must change.
I would rather have $1 from one million
With me as Senator, Michigan's Pakistani-Americans will get a genuine advocate for democracy and human rights.
Former CIA agent
@RepSlotkin
sees the human rights of Pakistanis (and others worldwide) as less important than U.S. "partnerships" with corrupt military regimes.
Part of the reason the Biden administration felt comfortable recognizing the illegitimate Pak govt is because leaders like Rep Slotkin refused to link recognition to an investigation. This is intentional.
Michigan is saying no to AIPAC's dominance and occupation of Congress. The people are waking up and opening their eyes to the influence the pro-Israel lobby has on not only our foreign policy but our elections as well. Our campaign finance system is broken, and the time is now to
Folks, as you can see, we are up against some very powerful and wealthy individuals and institutions. This won't be easy, so if you could spare a few dollars to help me take this fight to them, it would help us all immensely.
The news about Tahseen, Kinnan, and Hisham's shooting was absolutely devastating. 3 young men who have their entire lives ahead of them were targeted simply for being Palestinian. The kuffiyeh is NOT a symbol of hate. It is a symbol of Palestinian heritage and self-determination.
If we are going to determine who is a terrorist by the number of civilians they have killed, then the IDF is the world's largest terrorist organization.
Rest in peace to Adam Al-Ghoul, a 9 year old boy who was senselessly killed by the IDF in broad daylight a few days ago.
Lawmakers across the country, including those in Michigan, have drafted a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, rejecting the indictment of Israel for genocide. Over 30,000 innocent men, women, and children have been murdered at the hands of the IDF, funded and enabled by
I have been calling for Antony Blinken to resign over his failure to lead our foreign policy with humanity & dignity. He has no intention to lead with diplomacy and has no interest in brokering peace. It is time to call him for what he is, a war criminal. Antony Blinken has blood
I am often criticized for focusing so heavily on what is going on in Gaza today. The claims are often "You are running for Senate in the US, not Palestine. Focus on American issues." Everything happening in Gaza today is an American issue. The United States is directly involved
Is this how we uphold democracy? Threatening the ICC for holding Israel accountable for their blatant war crimes is hypocritical and disgraceful. Americans didn’t elect members of Congress to just blindly defend Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Mike Johnson and his colleagues need to
BREAKING:
🇺🇲🇮🇱 Mike Johnson, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, like a real mafia boss, has threatened the Criminal Court in The Hague
US will punish the Criminal Court in The Hague and its prosecutor if they file a lawsuit against Israel.
So what happened to the
I am exercising my right to vote in this Michigan presidential primary election to send a message to the Biden administration for aiding and abetting in genocide. Count me as 'uncommitted'. I draw a line in the sand at genocide.
#uncomitted
#VoteUncommitted
#michiganprimary
Our tax dollars have been subsidizing the Israeli military for decades, totaling over $300 billion. Israelis enjoy quality education, good infrastructure, universal healthcare, and well-funded social programs, while Americans pay more per capita for healthcare than anywhere else
To the city that raised me. To the city that raised my children. America, yet again, has failed you. For decades, we have had to fight off bigotry, racism, Anti-Arab, and anti-Muslim hate, and today is no different.
These hateful and disgusting words, published for the world
This giving Tuesday, I am asking you to support one of my favorite organizations,
@USCPR_
. Please give generously to support such an incredible organization that has been doing amazing work over the years fighting for the human rights of our Palestinian brothers and sisters.
AIPAC has had a stranglehold on our democracy for far too long. They even boast about winning 98% of the elections in which they support a candidate. From having meetings with Netanyahu to trying to buy my own campaign, they are completely out of control. Now, they are attacking
A Trumpian, inhumane, anti-immigrant stance from
@ElissaSlotkin
. Michigan will always welcome asylum-seekers.
To humanely reduce migration, we must end the Slotkin-backed economic sanctions against innocent families in Cuba & Venezuela that cause tens of thousands to migrate.
Last month, I wrote a letter to President Biden urging him to take action on the crisis at our southern border, so it's progress to see this move giving him the authority to shut down the border & impose strict consequences on those who cross unlawfully.
As Yemeni-Americans go to the polls, it's important to remember that
@ElissaSlotkin
was one of only 5 Democrats in the entire House who sided with Donald Trump to continue the US support for the horrific Saudi war in Yemen.
Who is Nasser Beydoun?
I would like to formally introduce myself to all of the new friends I have made in the last few months, and I am hoping to make a lot more in the coming months.
Thank you all for your support on this journey. We are just getting started.
#nasserformi
Join us on January 13th for the National March on Washington for Gaza. On the 99th day of Israel's genocidal campaign on the people of Gaza, we are going to show our corrupt, AIPAC bought politicians that we will not be silenced and the American people are standing together. We
Hey America! We will be traveling to a few different cities in the coming weeks for a fundraising tour. We are trying to hit our end of quarter goal of $1 million.
If you are in one of the cities we will be traveling to and would like to attend, host a meet & greet or host a
As one of the most pro-war Democrats in Congress,
@RepSlotkin
is always working to escalate tensions with China.
Rights groups like
@ACLU
urged members to vote no.
Slotkin prioritized a new cold war with China over your basic free speech rights.
BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would effectively ban TikTok in the United States, violating the free speech rights of millions of Americans who use the platform daily to communicate and stay informed.
The rhetoric surrounding antisemitism today and what is being considered antisemitic by Zionists and the far-right Israeli government is very dangerous. Benjamin Netanyahu and our own elected officials are doing a disservice to the Jewish people by propagating the idea that
Happy Mother's Day to the woman who sacrificed so much to make me the man I am today — and to all of the moms who have profoundly influenced the lives of all those around them.
To those who carry the weight of loss or have embraced the role of a mother figure, today is for you
We must be consistent with who we hold accountable. If the media is going to hold Saudi Arabia accountable 5 years after Jamal Kashoggi's murder, then we must be holding Israel accountable for the over 70 journalists murdered by the Israeli government since October 7. We must
AIPAC is at it again and
@CoriBush
needs our help! Cori has been a staunch ally in our movement and she is being targeted because of it. If there is anything you can do to help her get re-elected, I am asking you to do it. For the sake of democracy.
#AIPAC
#CoriBush
Today, my opponent
@ElissaSlotkin
declined to participate in the debate scheduled to take place at the Mackinac Policy Conference. I believe in open debate on key issues for Michiganders. Unlike my opponents Elissa Slotkin and
@MikeRogersForMI
, I am committed to engaging anytime,
The self-proclaimed 'only democracy in the Middle East' has taken the lives of at least 113 journalists in the past 96 days alone. Nevertheless, we persist in unwavering financial, military, and diplomatic support for Israel, funded by our taxpayer dollars, without any
As the son of a
@UAW
member and longtime supporter of worker's rights, I could not be more proud. The UAW has always stood on the side of justice and shows that it will continue to do so.
#PermanentCeaseFireNow
#uawsolidarity
I am proud that the UAW International Union is calling for a ceasefire in Israel and Palestine. From opposing fascism in WWII to mobilizing against apartheid South Africa and the CONTRA war, the
@UAW
has consistently stood for justice across the globe..
After today's news of President Biden not seeking re-election in November, we must remember that core members of the Democratic party, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, who are active participants in funding an ongoing
The African-American community is owed 40 acres and a mule plus interest. From slavery to Jim Crow to redlining, the African-American community has been used and abused for far too long. It is time to accept our past and the reality that our country has been built on the backs of
I am proud to say that not a single penny of the money we have raised is from corporate donors or special interest groups. Thank you to every single individual donor who has contributed to this campaign. The people are starting to fight back, and we are just getting started.
Nasser Beydoun, another contender in Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate primary, raised $457k last quarter.
He actually outraised Hill Harper, who took in just $303k, and both are far behind Slotkin's hefty $2.8M haul.
I'm Nasser Beydoun, candidate running to be the first Muslim American elected to the US Senate. For 81 days, our pleas for a
#ceasefire
in Gaza have fallen on deaf ears as over 20,000 people have been killed. It's time to elect leaders who stand with truth and humanity. In 72
Slotkin is excited about our growing military budget that gives away your hard-earned tax dollars to corrupt Beltway weapons companies
As your Senator, I will work to reign in out of control spending on war, joining efforts by
@MarkPocan
@BarbaraLeeForCA
@RandPaul
@SenSanders
Congress is flat out deleting our First Amendment rights by yielding to the Pro-Israel lobby. I’m extremely disappointed to see the House passed legislation that unfairly curtails freedom of speech for the brave students that are protesting.
The decision to cut funding to
@UNRWA
is absolutely shameful, heinous, and plain evil.
UNRWA is the largest humanitarian organization, aiding over 2 million people in the world's worst humanitarian crisis at the moment.
The US is willing to starve 2 million+ people over the
Large corporations such as Amazon (America's second largest employer) have been heavily subsidized by the American taxpayers. Usually, these subsidies are sold on the promise of bringing jobs and economic prosperity to the local region. However, Amazon continues to provide poor
The Pentagon can not account for $1.9 trillion in assets and has failed their annual audit for the 6th straight year. This is the largest and most well funded department of the United States government, and we have no idea where these assets went or if they were stolen or
If you are an American citizen, the person who is elected into office to represent you is most likely bought and paid for by corporate donors. Corporate money does not belong in politics. Plain and simple. Your elected officials should represent the people, not their wealthy
With over 30,000 Palestinians killed,
@RepSlotkin
is promoting a 6 week "pause" in the slaughter. Shameful!
Michigan needs a Senator who will stand with our communities who are demanding that we use our leverage as an arms supplier to Israel to force a permanent ceasefire NOW.
Yesterday’s news of violence over food delivery in Gaza highlights again how dire the humanitarian situation is there, and how important it is that we get the ceasefire deal that negotiators from all sides are working on. 1/4
It is time for Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, to resign. His mishandling of the situation in Gaza is responsible for the mass casualties we are seeing in Palestine. He has blood on his hands. The American people deserve better. The world deserves better.
#Gaza
#Blinken
It is quite evident that what differentiates a 'call for genocide' to the media and our elected officials is the person from whose lips the words are uttered. The double standard here is on full display. Where is the outrage when there are 'calls for genocide' towards the
Nelson Mandela's legacy is shining brighter than ever. Today, we are all South African. Thank you to the brave women and men in South Africa standing up for humanity. I could not be more proud.
#ICJGenocideConvention
#Mandela
Is the American dream dead? Homeownership is quickly becoming a distant dream for the average American family, but who is to blame? Wall Street and major hedge funds are currently purchasing 26% of available single-family homes in the US, on average. Are we going to allow these
It's disappointing that
@ElissaSlotkin
is not willing to defend her record and her views in front of Michiganders.
Democracy requires an informed public. I urge
@RepSlotkin
to work with me and find a time and place for us to share our visions with the people of our great state.
Americans currently spend $4.7 trillion per year on healthcare and by far the most per capita in the world. Studies have shown that
#medicare
for all would cost us $3 trillion per year. The rational thing to do would be to save $1.7 trillion while all Americans have healthcare
People often ask me what I stand for. It is pretty simple. I stand for the working class American. I stand for putting America's problems first. I stand for public education. I stand for affordable healthcare for all Americans. I stand for the union worker. I stand for a fair
Malcolm X and the Black Panthers are severely misrepresented and misunderstood in American history. Malcolm X represented the idea of African-American self-determination and self-sufficiency while The Black Panthers were born from the government's blatant disregard for the public
We must recognize that criticizing government policies, including those of Israel, is a vital aspect of democratic discourse. Our government should be smart enough to distinguish between legitimate criticism of an unjust war and anti-Semitic rhetoric.
The Palestinian Club of Chicago is very graciously hosting a campaign fundraiser benefiting my run for the U.S. Senate. If you are local to Chicago, IL, and would like to attend, click the link in the bio.
Hope to see you all there!
For 143 days, our cries have fallen on deaf ears. We have attempted every method of peaceful protest to put an end to the genocide. Now, we have no choice but to vote 'Uncommitted' in this Michigan presidential primary, and I am asking you to do the same.
#CeasefieNow
Happy Valentine's Day to my anchor, my wife. I am filled with immense gratitude for your unwavering support on this incredible journey to become the next U.S. Senator for Michigan. Your patience and belief in my abilities have helped shape who I am and will continue to drive me
We will never forget you, Aaron. My heart has been shattered for a long time now — and continues to break for your family and for the thousands of families impacted by the atrocities still happening in Gaza. Praying for strength and peace, always.
Those that are advocating for the protection of innocent lives in Gaza aren’t motivated by anti-Semitic beliefs but rather by a deep desire for peace and justice. Any attempt to suppress these protests not only violates our Constitution but also stifles the most important
I will be fighting for my name to remain on the ballot no matter the cost. I owe it to my supporters and the 24k+ Michiganders who have put their faith in me to represent them in the U.S. Senate.
60% of the American people support a ceasefire, but only a handful of your elected officials are actually listening to you. So, who is actually making our decisions here? Is it the will of the American people? Or is the mega donors who are lining your elected official's pockets?
On this
#MLKDay
, we honor the man who has taught, not only Americans, but humanity the ideals of Kingian nonviolence.
Dr. King's commitment to eradicating the Triple Evils of racism, poverty, and militarism is just as important for us to continue today as it was during the
2023 was an incredible year for unions, and in 2024, we are going to push even further. It is time for Toyota, Tesla, Hyundai, Volkswagen, Amazon, and Starbucks to join. 2024 will be the year for workers' rights and fair wages.
#amazonunion
#UAW
#Tesla
#workersrights
It is time to treat these tech giants as public utilities. They own too much of our communication networks, and it is time to hold them accountable. They should not have the final say in what speech should and should not be censored.
#censorship
#FreeSpeech
#bigtech
This is not something I would consider a 'win' if you want to win over 100,000+ uncommitted voters in Michigan. Additionally, not mentioning Gaza at all in her speech, while in the state whose citizens are most affected by an ongoing U.S.-funded genocide, is not a good look.
BREAKING: In a remarkable moment, Vice President Kamala Harris just demolished individuals protesting at her rally tonight. This is what true leadership looks like, and the crowd had her back. Retweet so all Americans see this Presidential moment.
The Prime Minister of a foreign nation holds more power, influence, and sway in the United States than our own elected officials. Netanyahu has pushed our country into war in the past, and it appears he may drag us into yet another regional conflict. How can we permit the leader
It is shameful that
@RepSlotkin
has voted to protect Benjamin Netanyahu and undermine international law. It is clear that she does not represent Michigan values. As your next U.S. Senator, I will assure you that I will always put humanity and the people of Michigan first.
Here are the 42 Democrats who joined all 205 voting Republicans to sanction the International Criminal Court in response to its prosecutor requesting arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu & Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and top Hamas leaders.
Our corrupt Congress just sunk to a new low. They are devolved of humanity, honor, or morality. Before we end the occupation of Palestine l, we need to end the occupation of Congress and restore America sovereignty.
Had the pleasure of catching up with my cousin and good friend
@aayoub
to talk about some of the issues Americans are facing in the digital age. Big Tech companies such as Meta, X, and Tiktok have far too much influence, and with that influence should come responsibility. These
The U.S. Congress is not a soap opera or a reality TV show. It is where work gets done to ensure that the needs of the American people are being met. Marjorie Taylor Greene is once again wasting our tax dollars and is introducing a vote to censure yet another Muslim woman in
Sending heartfelt wishes to my Muslim brothers and sisters as
#Ramadan
begins. May this holy month bring you all prosperity, health, and happiness. Let's remember the 2.2 million on the brink of starvation in Gaza and pray that this Ramadan marks the end of their suffering. May
Please join us on January 21st from 11AM - 1PM for a community brunch with special guest
@cenkuygur
. Let us all come together to support the cause of a Free Palestine and hear from elected officials and candidates running for office who support a Free Palestine.
Link to
Not only is there concern over President Biden's mental acuity and cognitive decline, let's not forget the months of blatant genocide complicity and war-mongering. This is why I have been calling for President Biden to drop out of the race since November. He is unfit to be a
February is Black History Month, but remembering the sacrifices the Black community has made throughout America's history should not end on March 1st. That is why, as a Senator, I will be spearheading the campaign for reparations for descendants of slavery in the United States.
We want to cancel student loan debt, but Congress can not find the money for it.
We want affordable housing, but Congress can not find the money for it.
We want ALL Americans to have healthcare, but Congress can not find the money for it.
We want well funded public schools,
It is time for Democrats to act boldly and in the best interest of Americans and humanity as a whole. We must move forward with a new and fresh perspective that prioritizes transformative domestic policies while abandoning the genocidal foreign policy that has tarnished America's
A letter to the president from a young girl who attended our event yesterday.
"Dear Mr. President,
I wish that everyone can be friends in this world, but with the war going on, it will never happen."
The next generation of Americans aspires to forge friendships with Gazans,