Somali Americans Explain Why the US Midterm Election Matters

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Somali Americans across the U.S. are showing interest and enthusiasm for Tuesday's midterm elections. Dozens of candidates vying for legislative seats, city councils and school boards are of Somali-descent. Three young men from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Abdirahman Mahamud, Sahardid Said, and Khalid Adam spoke to VOA about the midterm election and why is it so important to them.