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FOX NewsAug 16
Minnesota: Omar Staves Off Primary Challenge
Above: Rep. Ilhan Omar at a press conference in November 2023. Image copyright: Anna Moneymaker/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
US Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota on Tuesday defeated a second straight primary challenge from former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels and will seek her fourth term in Congress in the general election in November.
In a four-person race in the state's 5th District, Omar garnered more than 67K votes (56%), with 99% of the vote counted. Samuels finished second with 43% of the votes.
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Omar may buck the Democratic Party line on some issues, but in the bigger picture, she's a progressive who delivers policies that benefit her constituents, including abortion protections that are under attack from Republicans. Omar's popularity showed up in her fundraising and endorsements from prominent Democrats who know it's important to keep her in Congress.
Republican narrative
What Omar's victory proves is that there's no longer a difference between the Democratic Party and the radical far left. Omar's fundraising and endorsements prove the strength of the far-left and anti-Israel factions in the party — elements that will destroy America if allowed.