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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-07 12:00 CST
updated: 2026-11-07 12:00 CST
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# Areas hit by Operation Metro Surge had high midterm turnout

Minneapolis areas hardest hit by Operation Metro Surge and with many Somali American residents had some of the highest 2026 turnouts.

Section: [Elections](/minneapolis-st-paul/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Operation Metro Surge](/minneapolis-st-paul/wiki/operation-metro-surge.md)

## Coverage

- [Bring Me The News](https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/how-operation-metro-surge-trumps-somali-attacks-may-have-boosted-minneapolis-midterm-turnout), 2026-11-07 12:00 CST: How Operation Metro Surge, Trump's Somali attacks may have boosted Minneapolis midterm turnout

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.