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‘Squad’ Member Ilhan Omar Survives Close Minnesota Democratic Primary Challenge

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Aug. 9 defeated former Minneapolis city council member Don Samuels in the Democratic primary for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. With more than 95 percent of the votes counted at 11:57 p.m., Omar received 50 percent of the votes, and Samuels received 48 percent. Omar, 39, is a high-profile member of…


Key Congressional Races Define Minnesota Primary

As Minnesota voters head to the polls on Aug. 9, three pivotal U.S. House seats are among the races on the ballot, including the 1st Congressional District, which has a special election and a primary. Mostly situated in rural southern Minnesota, the 1st District has the special election to fill the remainder of the late Republican…