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Bushra Amiwala

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πŸ’ͺ🏽Running for Congress in IL-9 ⭐️First Gen Z Elected Official in the US bushraforcongress.com

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πŸ“Meet & Greet #340 in Evanston!

Biggest topics of the day: fighting authoritarianism, education, voter disenfranchisement

Want to host our next meet and greet? You invite the guests, we’ll bring the candidate and materials!

Email: info@bushraforcongress.com

06.03.2026 18:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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06.03.2026 16:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Amiwala’s pitch? Ignore the noise and don’t count her out - Evanston Now Congressional candidate, despite trailing in the polls, has resisted calls to drop out. Here's why she thinks she can win.

NEW from me: Bushra Amiwala sees your comments telling her to drop out and endorse someone else in #IL09

Her response?

"It’s probably because they think the shy, timid, Muslim woman can get bullied into dropping out and endorsing a different person ... Your vote is not going to go to waste.”

06.03.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 42 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 4
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If you’re 17 now but will be 18 by Nov. 3, 2026, you can vote in the March 17 primary.

Register at any early voting site or on Election Day and make your voice heard. Punch 34 for Bushra Amiwala. πŸ—³οΈ

06.03.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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GOTV Weekend of Action - Skokie / Morton Grove - Bushra For Congress

This is how we win. Let’s get out the vote.

Sign up here: bushra-for-congress.solidarity.tech/3-78

05.03.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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50th Ward United Working Families showed up strong last weekend! πŸ™

Join us this weekend in Skokie and Morton Grove as we take Bushra’s message to voters: affordable healthcare for all, protecting immigrant families, and standing up for working people instead of billionaires.

05.03.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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SNAP isn’t just a budget line item.

I grew up on SNAP benefits in Illinois. It wasn’t a β€œhandout.” It was the hand up that helped me stand here today as a candidate for Congress.

Today, a family of four in Illinois generally must earn under about $53,000 a year to qualify.

05.03.2026 20:01 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The worst DHS Secretary in history has lost her job.

Noem’s legacy will be remembered for lawlessness and violence against the American people, and for disrespecting democratic norms we hold dear.

Congress must investigate these abuses of power and ensure every perpetrator is brought to justice.

05.03.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“Meet & Greet #336 at Framed Eyewear in Skokie!

Biggest topics of the day: small businesses, AI and climate regulation, civil rights

Want to host our next meet and greet? You invite the guests, we’ll bring the candidate and materials!

Email: info@bushraforcongress.com

05.03.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Glenview voters, here is where you can find us:

πŸ“ LOCATION: Glenview Village Hall (2500 E Lake Ave)
πŸ•’ HOURS: Mon–Sat (9 AM - 5 PM) | Sun (10 AM - 4 PM)

Don’t wait for Election Day. Beat the lines, bring a friend, and let’s get it done.

Go out there and PUNCH 34

04.03.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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13 DAYS TO MAKE HISTORY. πŸ—³οΈπŸ”₯

Early voting is LIVE in Glenview and the momentum is unmatched! πŸ“ˆ

We’re at polling locations every single day making sure our voices are heard. If you’re ready for a representative who actually shows up - this is your moment.

04.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Early voting has started across Illinois’ 9th District. If you live in any of these communities, look for Bushra Amiwala on your ballot and Punch 34!

04.03.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Daily Northwestern highlights the momentum behind our hyper-local campaign for Illinois’ 9th District and the community connections driving it.

Take a look at their latest coverage here: dailynorthwestern.com/2026/03/04/c...

04.03.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Polling places across the district will also be open on weekends, making it easier than ever to cast your vote. If you need help finding your polling place, reach out to info@bushraforcongress.com.

04.03.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Early voting has started across Illinois’ 9th District. If you live in any of these communities, look for Bushra Amiwala on your ballot and Punch 34!

04.03.2026 17:19 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Enough is enough. We need:
1. A federal ban on AI freshwater use.
2. Zero tolerance for AI child exploitation.
3. Mandated severance for AI layoffs.

πŸ—³οΈ VOTE EARLY: PUNCH 34.

03.03.2026 23:39 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AI data centers are draining our fresh drinking water and straining our energy grid - and they’re putting the bill on YOUR back

We are on track to have major freshwater shortages by 2040. While corporations offshore our jobs, they’re leaving our children vulnerable to AI facial manipulation.

03.03.2026 23:28 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Join us for a Get Out The Vote Weekend of Action in Morton Grove and Skokie on March 7 and 8.

No experience needed. Just bring a charged smartphone, comfortable shoes, and dress for the weather.

Sign up here: bushra-for-congress.solidarity.tech/3-78

03.03.2026 21:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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πŸ“Meet & Greet #334 in Evanston!

Biggest topic of the day: humane foreign policy, cost of living, language access in government services.

Want to host our next meet and greet? You invite the guests, we’ll bring the candidate and materials!

Email: info@bushraforcongress.com

03.03.2026 13:57 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Listen Up, Residents of IL-09! Early Voting has started!

02.03.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Let's go Illinois, early voting is underway!

03.03.2026 04:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Early voting officially started TODAY! πŸ—³οΈ

I’m out here at Oakton College meeting voters and so proud of all the voters who came out today to vote for us!

The 9th District deserves a voice that shows up, and that starts with YOU showing up at the polls.

02.03.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2

πŸ“ Where to go: Oakton College, Skokie Courthouse, or any early voting site in IL-9! DM us if you don’t know where to go

πŸ—³οΈ Punch #34 for Bushra Amiwala.

Let’s make our voices heard. Comment β€œVOTED” below when you’ve cast your ballot! πŸ‘‡

02.03.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bushra for Congress IL-9 Congressional District deserves someone homegrown, and willing to advocate for all of the people who make up the district, not just a select few. Bushra Amiwala is the one to do it.

Let’s finish strong. Sign up, show up, and help us bring this home. πŸ’œ

Join us here: www.bushraforcongress.com/

02.03.2026 19:14 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Now is the moment. Join us this week at one of our many events across the district to help Get Out The Vote. From canvasses and phonebanks to volunteer nights and meet-and-greets, there are so many ways to plug in and make an impact.

02.03.2026 19:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Early voting expands today across the district. πŸ—³οΈ

Make your plan. Bring your friends and family. Vote early and vote together! Punch 34 for Bushra Amiwala. Let’s turn out strong.

02.03.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

look at bushra, homegrown IL09, currently holding office (the first zoomer in america to do it!), still spending all her time and effort to meet us even if she already knew us and *is* us.

01.03.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“Meet & Greet #329 at 2Bears Tavern in Uptown!

Biggest topics of the day: fighting authoritarianism!

Want to host our next meet and greet? You invite the guests, we’ll bring the candidate and materials!

Email: info@bushraforcongress.com

01.03.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“Meet & Greet #324 at Cary’s in Chicago!

Biggest topics of the day: affordable housing and property taxes, state of the race, and environmental policy

Want to host our next meet and greet? You invite the guests, we’ll bring the candidate and materials!

Email: info@bushraforcongress.com

01.03.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Gun violence is a public health crisis. Honored to be awarded the 2026 @momsdemandaction.org Gun Sense Candidate distinction and proud to fight with them for safer schools, safer neighborhoods, and real accountability.

01.03.2026 01:34 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1