Veteran Warns of Socialist Rise | Minneapolis News

Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 1m

Allen Shen, a Republican candidate and Army veteran born in China, warns of socialism’s growing influence, citing his personal experience with communist ideology and his appearance in the documentary “Minnesota Mao.” He highlights the DSA’s surprising electoral wins and argues socialism’s deceptive simplicity lures voters unaware of its consequences. Shen fears socialists are strategically using Democratic Party safe seats to gain power, potentially weakening the party from within—and sees socialism as fundamentally opposed to biblical values, noting how communist regimes historically crush…