Omar wins Minnesota Democratic primary fight for 'Squad' reunion

[mystery-ak]

Omar wins Minnesota Democratic primary fight for 'Squad' reunion
by Naomi Lim, Political Reporter |
 | August 11, 2020 10:27 PM

Rep. Ilhan Omar won her contentious Minnesota Democratic primary, in which her challenger pegged her as an incumbent who prioritized national attention and Twitter spats over her constituents.

Omar, 37, one of four ultra-liberal Democratic women first elected to the House in 2018 known as the "Squad," defeated lawyer and mediator Antone Melton-Meaux. The rivals were two of four candidates vying for the right to contest Minnesota's Minneapolis-anchored 5th Congressional District in the fall.

Melton-Meaux, boosted by pro-Israel donors, was a well-funded opponent thanks to a last-quarter cash surge. He had brought in $4.1 million to Omar's $4.2 million as of mid-July. The pair had roughly the same amount of money in the bank as of last month's reporting deadlines.

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[skeeter]

A warning for any of us who thinks these anarchistic progressive bigmouths are fringe. They are not - they are mainstream rats.

[Fishrrman]

So much for the idea that she would be just a flash in the pan.

This district is probably hers for as long as she wants it. But perhaps she'll be wanting "more".

Can you say, "Senator Omar"...?

[jafo2010]

I'd like to say, have a nice trip back to Somalia.  If what is said is true, that she entered illegally on the back of another family's Greencard Lottery selection, then she should be deported, along with her entire family.