Somali Americans, many who fled war, now seek elected office

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2021 photo, Deqa Dhalac, poses near her home after being elected mayor of South Portland, Maine. Dhalac, 54, who fled Mogadishu three decades ago, became the first Somali-American mayor in the United States. She is now seeking a seat in the Maine House. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

Somali Americans, many who fled war, now seek elected office