They rallied young voters for Omar Fateh. Now they’re backing progressives across Minnesota.

Arshia Hussain and Yusra Mohamud became friends after connecting at an election debrief following the 2024 presidential election. After that, they ran into each other often at political events such as town halls and community forums with elected officials. When DFL Sen. Omar Fateh announced his run for mayor of Minneapolis in December 2024, Hussain and Mohamud immediately saw an opportunity to build excitement for a progressive candidate and get younger voters involved. Propelled by the momentum from Fateh’s campaign, the pair have now formed a political action committee that will support progressive candidates statewide. Mohamud is a business adviser for the Lake Street Council and a multimedia storyteller. She is Somali American and calls Minneapolis home. Hussain, who is Indian American and lives in Brooklyn Park, is a development and fundraising professional. While Fateh was campaigning, Mohamud and Hussain knew he could further connect with voters if they saw mo