Rep. Ilhan Omar has won her primary after facing several challengers — the most prominent being a first-time political candidate who said Omar is 'out of touch with the district.'
Minnesota Public Radio's Mark Zdechlik that Omar is,"out of touch with the district and has been focused on her own personal pursuits and celebrity to the detriment of the work that needs to be done."in fundraising totals, both raising just over $4 million — with Omar holding a slight edge. Both candidates were also heavily funded by out of state donors Omar's 2018 win marked several firsts for the United States Congress.
Shortly after taking office, Omar came under fire and then apologized for making comments over Twitter that were interpreted as anti-Semitic. Her tweets sparked
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