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August 12, 2020

Rep. Ilhan Omar beats back Democratic primary challenge in Minnesota

Rep. Ilhan Omar on Tuesday defeated her Democratic primary challenger, attorney Antone Melton-Meaux, who garnered attention for outraising her during the campaign.

August 12, 2020

'The Squad' shows staying power after string of primary wins

The 'Squad' seems positioned to influence Congress for years after a strong showing by key members in closely watched primaries with national implications.

August 11, 2020

Squad member Omar in primary spotlight as 5 states hold contests Tuesday

Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont and Wisconsin hold primaries on Tuesday, with Georgia holding a Republican primary runoff in the state’s 14th Congressional District.

August 11, 2020

Ingraham: A Democrat win will embolden looters in cities, suburbs

In a special "Ingraham Angle" monologue from Rep. Ilhan Omar's, D-Minn., district in Minneapolis, host Laura Ingraham warned that left-wing looters and violent protesters will be "emboldened" if former Vice President Joe Biden and the Democrats win in November.

August 8, 2020

Ilhan Omar's primary race heats up, as Dem challenger claims her campaign is 'falling apart'

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is facing a tougher-than-expected challenge in the upcoming Democratic primary for her seat in the state’s 5th District -- with a challenger who has out-raised her claiming that her campaign is “falling apart.”

August 6, 2020

Minneapolis Star Tribune backs Omar's primary challenger, call out 'Squad' member's 'ethical distractions'

The Minneapolis Star Tribune offered a stunning rebuke of the House Democratic "Squad" Wednesday by endorsing Rep. Ilhan Omar's primary challenger, Antone Melton-Meaux.

August 5, 2020

Tlaib wins Michigan Democratic primary, declares Squad 'here to stay, and it’s only getting bigger'

Rep. Rashida Tlaib declared victory Wednesday morning in her primary election in Detroit and proclaimed her win shows the progressive Squad is coming back to Congress stronger and bigger. 

August 4, 2020

AOC says Rep. Ilhan Omar facing tough primary challenge because she's 'damn effective'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., argued fellow “Squad” member Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing a competitive primary challenge because she is “damn effective” against big money interests. 

August 1, 2020

Justin Haskins: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s government jobs program would be economic disaster

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who is facing a tough primary challenge, has proposed a costly make-work government jobs program that would bankrupt our nation, send deficits soaring to unsustainable heights, and destroy our economy.

August 1, 2020

Ilhan Omar takes heat from Democratic primary rivals, who claim she’s ‘Trump’s best dream’

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn, took heat on Friday in a Democratic primary debate that saw two primary rivals attack her record in Congress, and question whether she is the "nightmare" she claims to be to President Trump.