(Hill) Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) is project[ed] to win reelection to her House seat in Minnesota, brushing aside a challenge from a Republican tech entrepreneur in securing a second term on Capitol Hill.
A member of “the Squad,” four progressive women of color first elected in 2018, Omar was one of the first two Muslim women in Congress, and she’s been a frequent target of President Trump, who has riled his base — and charges of xenophobia — by questioning her patriotism during swings through the North Star State.
The attacks likely helped Omar in Minnesota’s 5th District, a deep blue district that she had carried with 78 percent of the vote two years ago.
