Rep. Ilhan Omar on Tuesday defeated her Democratic primary challenger, attorney Antone Melton-Meaux, who garnered attention for outraising her during the campaign, the Associated Press projected.
The race has gotten attention in recent weeks: Melton-Meaux said he supported Omar’s first run for Congress in 2018 but criticized her for the number of votes she’s missed.
As a member of the four-woman progressive “Squad” in Congress, Omar was elected as one of the first Muslim American women in Congress, along with Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. Her outspoken criticism of President Trump and advocacy for far-left ideas have gained national attention, and the attention surrounding the Somali born progressive lawmaker – and her Twitter feed – have made her a target of Republicans and even some fellow Democrats.
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I sure hope the GOP puts up a decent challenger.
DNC primaries are no doubt overwhelmed by extremist voters.
No way she should have won!
From corruption to division… she had nothing to offer.
Hashem help us. Please no more holocaust. Save us from pain. just gather us to Eretz Yisroel
Once again proof; namely, the ‘Goyim out there’ hate us. We are in “Golus”!
Eisov Soine L’Yaakov”.
See Rashi’s comment. Genesis; 33:4.