My district was drawn for a Republican.
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
From the beginning, I was told that white suburban voters would not vote for “someone like me.”
I did not do this alone. I am grateful for every member of our team who worked together to make the impossible possible.
A thank you ๐งต
Local high schoolers were our first volunteers.
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
They knocked on doors in all temperatures, from the freezing cold to the sweltering heat, to gather petition signatures, persuade voters, and get out the vote.
I could not have asked for better ambassadors for our campaign. pic.twitter.com/n9Usi9LrPr
Our winning campaign has come with many historic firsts. But this would not have been possible without the early and unwavering support from Asian American trailblazers in Illinois, @RamForSenate and @ChicagoTM.
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
They made history when elected as the first South Asian and Asian Americans elected to the IL General Assembly, but they work tirelessly to make sure they will not be the last. I look forward to working with them to continue growing the IL Asian American Caucus @IllinoisAAC.
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
Early on, @RamforSenate asked me what my plan was to knock on every likely voter’s door.
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
I thought he was joking at first. Like all of Ram’s advice, that push was invaluable. Doorknocking helped me connect with voters who weren’t used to voting for someone like me.
Our ground game was the reason we won. While I knocked over 20,000 doors myself, our team knocked TWICE that amount in the past year.
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
So much gratitude goes to our primary Field Director @RJThacker1 and our GE Field Director Tina Samuel. pic.twitter.com/AQs5jIokh2
A huge thank you to every volunteer and grassroots organization that came out to knock on doors with us, rain or shine. @AAMProgressives, @MomsDemand, @FIPActionFund, @afscme31, @SierraClubIL. pic.twitter.com/zui6s1qjpi
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
Young candidates face challenges balancing seriousness and authenticity in messaging to voters. We’re grateful to our team who helped us communicate our message creatively and effectively. @RaulitoJPG, @GillianRArmour, Laura Hardy, @hajacobo, @agoods, Niles Swinney, @julianmulvey
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
There were many organizations & individuals that understandably had me prove myself before earning their support –
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
But I'm grateful for the unconditional support of @IADOChicago, @IA_Impact, @ILMCCoalition, Common Purpose, Clipboard PAC & @runforsomething. They know that to elect young candidates of color, we need to support young candidates of color, even when the path to victory isn’t easy.
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
I am so thankful for the support we received from labor orgs across our state. Thank you to @ILAFLCIO, @afscme31, UAW, @Local150, @LiUNAchicago, and so many others. I am committed to representing the needs of working families in our district and in our state in Springfield.
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
A special thank you to @iftaft for their support. My former teachers at @Local1211 were some of the 1st people I spoke to when launching. They’ve been with me every step of the way. My educators believed in me since day 1, far before I launched this campaign. I owe them so much. pic.twitter.com/fTWjpL5c87
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
A huge thank you to our core team members, @AndKretschmar and @RudiPatitucci, who guided us with their expertise and answered questions, no matter how small. Y’all are the best.
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
Thank you to everyone — every volunteer, donor, and voter who believed in me and our campaign to flip the 51st district. And now the real work begins to fight for the issues important to our community. ๐
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
I profiled @NabeelaforIL, a 23-year-old Indian American Muslim who flipped a Republican Illinois district this election. Come January, she'll be the youngest member of the state's general assembly, and she's causing a global stir.https://t.co/iqF2NQEz92
— Sakshi Venkatraman (@sakshi_saroja) November 14, 2022
Illinois elects first Muslim, Indian woman to state legislature https://t.co/V2baLsXnWT
— Crain's Chicago Business (@CrainsChicago) November 11, 2022
Gen Z candidates like @MaxwellFrostFL, @JoeVogel_ and myself are proof that voters care about electing candidates who will listen to them and fight for their priorities more than they care about a candidate’s age.https://t.co/w6FMbr18Sw
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 12, 2022
Eenadu coverage… Nabeela has made it ๐ญhttps://t.co/xSaLMQKycY
— Anusha Thotakura (@Anusha625) November 11, 2022
“Young people in our district, in our community, in our state should not feel unsafe,” @NabeelaforIL told me. “I had to do active shooter drills. Future generations should not have to.”
— Chip Brownlee (@ByChipBrownlee) November 9, 2022
Syed, at 23, was just elected to the Illinois House.https://t.co/SzHiHWPzr0
Early on in our primary, a young journalist Lucia Barnum reached out & asked to do a podcast on our race.
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 9, 2022
What a pleasure to reflect on the incredible work our team & community has done in the primary through @luciabarnum_’s podcast. Take a listen here: https://t.co/9eZd53nqeQ
My district was drawn for a Republican.
— Nabeela Syed (@NabeelaforIL) November 13, 2022
From the beginning, I was told that white suburban voters would not vote for “someone like me.”
I did not do this alone. I am grateful for every member of our team who worked together to make the impossible possible.
A thank you ๐งต
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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 14, 2022
