Omar was challenged by Antone Melton-Meaux, who raised millions of dollars, nearly matching Omar overall and outraising her in the most recent cycle.
that hit the U.S. Capitol, and she gained a national profile as a leading progressive voice in the House of Representatives.
Omar tweeted Tuesday night: "In Minnesota, we know that organized people will always beat organized money. Tonight, our movement didn’t just win. We earned a mandate for change. Despite outside efforts to defeat us, we once again broke turnout records. Minnesota's 5th Congressional District is strongly Democratic, and Omar will likely go on to victory in November.
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