Ilhan Omar vastly outraised by primary rival ahead of August election
Omar still touts endorsements from Sanders and Pelosi
By Paul Steinhauser | Fox News
A first-time candidate is grabbing attention after dramatically outraising high-profile Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar in his bid to defeat her in next month’s primary in Minnesota.
Omar – known nationally as one of the four members of the influential group of progressive first-term congresswomen known as “The Squad†– is considered the favorite in the Aug. 11 primary. This week she landed endorsements of some of the biggest names in politics – such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont – who backed her on Wednesday.
Omar also enjoys the support of leading Minnesota Democrats, such as state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Attorney General Keith Ellison. And she has the backing of local unions and the state party as she runs for a second two-year term representing Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District – which covers much of the city of Minneapolis and was ground zero for the nationwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police.
But in the crucial battle for campaign cash, she’s been walloped by her main primary challenger, Antone Melton-Meaux.
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