Campaign 411

My Statement on Virginia-08 Election Results
Eight months ago, when I decided to run for Congress to represent #VA08, I knew from the very outset how much the odds were stacked against me. Running as an independent who …
Election Day Observation: A Moment of Gratitude and a Way Forward
Finally, election day is upon us. As I get ready to go vote myself, I take this moment to reflect about this arduous yet wonderful journey that I have been on for …
Teddy Fikre’s Closing Reflection: A Resounding Rejection of the Politics of Division
It took nearly two and a half years of homelessness to understand this one immutable truth that is the foundation of my Congressional campaign—pain doesn’t differentiate based on our differences. There was …
Teddy Fikre: Why You Should Vote for Me on Nov. 8, 2022
Hello fellow residents of the 8th Congressional District, for many of you, most likely, this is the first time you have been made aware of my campaign and heard of my name. …
Why I’m Running for US Congress: These Lessons I Learned Through Two Years of Homelessness
As much as I bring up the urgency of getting over the political and social divides and to instead value our common humanity, there was a time not too long ago where …
Fikre for Virginia: A Congressional Campaign Unlike Any Other
When I first thought about running for US Congress to represent Virginia’s 8th Congressional District about eight months ago, I knew from the outset how much the odds were stacked against me. …
Redeeming the Soul of Our Democracy by Valuing Our Common Humanity
https://youtu.be/74GWI29CIak When Teddy decided to run for Congress, he underscored from the very outset that his objective was not to become a politician but to turn politics on its head by campaigning …
Inflection Point: What I’ve Learned Since Declaring My Candidacy for Congress
When I decided to run for Congress five months ago, I knew from the outset that I did not want to run a conventional campaign but to try something altogether different. The …
Big Campaign Developments: A Tiny Ripple of Hope Starts to Gain Momentum
When Teddy Fikre decided to run for Congress a few months ago, the odds of qualifying for the ballot let alone fielding a viable campaign seemed like an impossible aspiration. After all, …
A Most Unconventional Congressional Campaign: This is How Authentic Change Happens
When I decided to run for Congress nearly four months ago, I understood full well how difficult the path before me was. Let alone fielding a competitive campaign, gathering the 1,000 signatures …
Declaring Our Independence: It’s Time to Have a Congress that Actually Represents Us
On this day we celebrate the birth of our Republic, we would do well to remember the intentions of the founders when they declared America’s independence and formed a government that was …
Congressional Candidate Teddy Fikre Invites Fellow Candidates Beyer and Lipsman to Biweekly Debates
Dear Representative Beyer and Candidate Lipsman Let me first congratulate both of you for winning your primaries and becoming the nominees of your respective parties. As I am finding out given that …
Why You Should Vote for Me to Represent You in Congress
Here are a few things you should know about me as candidate running to represent Virginia’s 8th Congressional District: I will never be able to match the fundraising prowess of my opponents, …
Congratulations to Donald Beyer for Winning Virginia’s 8th Congressional District “Democratic” Primary
We are 8 hours away from the polls closing today as voters in the 8th Congressional District are in the process of choosing the "Democratic" primary for this November’s US Congressional election. …
EVENT ALERT: Teddy Fikre to Take Part in a Meet the Candidate Forum at Busboys and Poets on Tuesday, June 21st
Teddy Fikre, a US House of Representatives candidate in the 8th Congressional District running as an independent, will be featured Tuesday, June 21st at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington, Virginia. On the …
Teddy’s Juneteenth Speech: It’s Time to Heal America Together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMJ_AdNVOEg US Congressional candidate Teddy Fikre, who is running to represent Virginia's 8th CD, was the keynote speaker at the Black Employees Council's Peace Rally. Teddy gave an impassioned speech about the …
Silent Salute: On this Memorial Day We Honor the Fallen, We Must Take Care of Their Surviving Comrades
“Thank you for your service.” These are words echoed by countless Americans as we express gratitude to the men and women of the US Military. These words take on an even bigger …
Uvalde’s Unspoken Grief: These Uncomfortable Truths About the State of America
I cannot begin to fathom the feeling of grieving that the victims of yesterday’s horrific killing rampage in Uvalde are going through at this moment. The idea of losing a child in …
I Signed the U.S. Term Limits Pledge, Here is Why it Matters to You
U.S. Term Limits (USTL) just announced my pledge to serve no more than three terms in congress if the voters in the 8th Congressional District elect me this November. USTL is a grassroots …
Breaking US: Political Tribalism Is Enriching a Few and Impoverishing the Rest
My heart sank as soon as I witnessed the picture above this morning while I was driving through downtown DC. Shortly after dropping off my last Uber passenger for the morning, thoughts …