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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIlhan Omar wins her primary handily, 56-43...called by NY Times
95% reporting.
This was a tight race against the same opponent last time. She's consolidated support.
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Ilhan Omar wins her primary handily, 56-43...called by NY Times (Original Post)
Prairie Gates
Aug 2024
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ck4829
(36,770 posts)1. Congrats to Ilhan
OAITW r.2.0
(29,619 posts)2. This makes me smile.
The voters of Minnesota know her.
leftstreet
(36,610 posts)3. DURec
WhiskeyGrinder
(24,486 posts)4. BYE DON
lostnfound
(16,880 posts)5. Good. We need diverse experiences in congress
TBH she isnt one of my favorite voices but I strongly value her perspective as an immigrant refugee who grew up the way she did. And she is brave.
Conjuay
(2,305 posts)8. The streets of NY or Chicago may make you believe it is a melting pot,
But then you look at Congress and you realize it ain't so.
RandiFan1290
(6,497 posts)6. Kick for the haters!

SocialDemocrat61
(3,798 posts)7. Congratulations
We need her to bring out Muslim Americans in November.
Sky Jewels
(8,909 posts)9. GREAT news!
Go Ilhan!