Minnesota Democratic lawmakers received over $50K in campaign cash from Feeding Our Future fraudsters

NY Post ^ | 12/04/25 | Isabel Vincent

[Libloather]

Minnesota Democratic lawmakers, including the Attorney General, were handed over $53,000 in campaign contributions by fraudsters who ripped off taxpayer cash meant to feed children.

AG Keith Ellison, his councilman son, mayor Jacob Frey, Representative Ilhan Omar and others received cash from the scammers who siphoned off some $250 million, largely through nonprofit Feeding Our Future. Many did so after meeting the crooks, raising questions about how much they knew.

“I’m not here because I think it’s going to help my re-election,” Ellison said during an encounter with Somali business leaders, two of whom later became criminal defendants linked to the scandal, according to audio obtained by the Center of the American Experiment.

However, days after the December 11, 2021 meeting, Ellison’s campaign took in $10,000 from the businessmen. Gandi Mohamed made a maximum $2,500 donation to Ellison’s re-election campaign. He was indicted on federal bribery and fraud charges last year.

Three more $2,500 donations linked to Feeding Our Future were also accepted by Ellison’s campaign on the same day.

“Amazingly, Ellison has done nothing about the fraud, and he’s the top cop in the state,” said Bill Glahn, Policy Fellow with Center of the American Experiment.

[MinorityRepublican]

Bump on 12/30/2025...