Democrat’s Fraud Ties Exposed After Election Win

Abdi Daisane, owner of a Somali daycare center linked to a major fraud settlement, won a seat in the Minnesota House, becoming the first Somali-born lawmaker from St. Cloud.

The DFL candidate defeated a Republican incumbent in House District 14A and delivered part of his victory speech in Somali.

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The election result brings fresh public scrutiny to Daisane’s professional background because the business he leads has participated in government-funded child care and meal programs. Participation in such programs does not, by itself, establish wrongdoing.

Daisane is CEO of Blooming Kids Child Care Center, which has received $7.29 million from the state Child Care Assistance Program since 2018 and more than $598,000 from the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program since 2020.

The center’s sponsor for those federal funds was Partners in Nutrition, which paid an $18.5 million civil settlement for knowingly defrauding Minnesota of millions in federal child nutrition funds during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

A press release on the settlement stated the nonprofit violated the Minnesota False Claims Act.

The settlement involved Partners in Nutrition, the sponsoring organization, rather than a finding in the supplied account that Daisane personally committed fraud. That distinction is important when assessing what the financial connection does and does not demonstrate.

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Alpha News reported that a nearby worker never saw children entering or exiting the facility, which has been cited for more than a dozen violations.

Questions have also circulated about the immigration status of Daisane’s wife, Ayaan Aydid, after a video showed her describing crossing the southern border.

Fox News Digital visited the center and found a quiet scene with a mostly empty parking lot, a small fenced playground, and covered windows.

Observations of a facility at a particular moment do not establish how many children it serves over time. Questions about attendance, payments or compliance would require examination of program records and findings by the appropriate regulators.

Daisane did not respond to a request for comment.

News of the victory sparked sharp online reactions.

One post declared, “We are a lost state. We should cede it to Canada.”

The controversy highlights the distinction between documented funding relationships, official compliance findings and accusations circulating on social media. Each calls for a different level of evidence before conclusions are drawn.

Another stated, “MINNESOTA IS SO FREAKING COOKED.”

A third said, “Minnesota is done.”

ACT for America founder Bridgette Gabriel flagged the election and the wife’s status to DHS and Secretary Markwayne Mullin, calling it a great opportunity to act.