In the Trenches for MAGA ❤️🇺🇸🫡

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2019: Independent Campaign Support & Rally Experience

Got involved in the summer of 2019, collaborating to support Donald Trump through Socially Infected and organizing fun events planned for 2020 in Las Vegas and right here in Minnesota. That October 10th, I attended my first Trump rally at the Target Center in Minneapolis—it was the most magical, high-vibe experience of my life. I laughed, I cried, and I met so many amazing patriots. Hearing President Trump speak for almost two hours cemented my commitment to the MAGA movement and deepened my appreciation for this country and our freedoms. An accident at the end of 2019 sidelined me with an injury, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise (scamdemic).

2020: Returning to the Field & Seeing the System

Following almost a year of recovery, I was determined to get back on the front lines. In the fall of 2020, I threw myself into local campaign work, starting as a volunteer for Lacy Johnson for Congress. Working on the ground was a huge eye-opener. It showed me how campaign funds actually move and revealed a harsh truth about the state establishment: the Minnesota GOP wasn't backing candidates in high-profile races to win—they treated them like money-making tools. Millions flooded in, but it was all funneled straight to high-priced consultants, political insiders, and Super PACs while zero real investment went into actual events or on-the-ground voter outreach. Seeing that contrast proved to me that the machine was built to enrich the system, not serve the people.

2021: Laverne Turner for Minneapolis Mayor

Campaign Chair. The state Republican Party continuously dragged their feet on providing an endorsement because they had zero intention of investing real energy or focus into the Minneapolis mayoral race. Facing a total lack of GOP support, we operated on very limited resources—yet through pure hustle and grassroots outreach, we mobilized enough community support to secure 5th place out of a crowded field of 17 candidates.

2022: Congressional Campaigns & The Breaking Point

Supported Mike Murphy’s gubernatorial run during the primary. Concurrently, I was pressured into joining the Shu for Congress campaign because of my grassroots reach and unique strategy. However, once she brought in a Texas campaign team to take over operations, I was pushed out for those exact same grassroots methods—a turn of events that ended up being a huge relief, especially after the campaign ended up being toxic and messy. Refusing to sit on the sidelines, I put my energy behind endorsed candidate Cicely Davis against Ilhan Omar in District 5. But seeing how that race played out was the final straw: it made me realize the establishment had no real intention of trying to win, marking the end of my political involvement in Minnesota.

Key Takeaways & Core Beliefs

Just like my time exposing systemic issues in healthcare, my time on the ground in local politics revealed how deeply compromised the establishment political machine can be.

Exposing systemic issues in local politics revealed a system rigged from the top down. The Minnesota GOP operates by treating candidates as cash generators—milking high-profile races for millions in donor money to enrich consultants while starving local operations. They’ve turned a blind eye to statewide fraud for years because the system profited off it, only attempting damage control once Nick Shirley brought it to light. When I spoke up and refused to play along, the political machine responded the same way healthcare bosses did: they tried to silence me, ostracized me, and called me "crazy" for speaking the truth.

Seeing how the establishment operates led me to step away from all political involvement in Minnesota in 2022. Instead, I poured my energy into Socially Infected to embody the true spirit of patriotism and help Make America Great Again through our own movement. It is an honor and a privilege to be an American citizen, and I love this country so much. My loyalty and commitment are strictly to the MAGA movement and to the American people, not to party bosses, establishment machines, or self-serving political systems.