DFL Endorsee for Ellison's Seat Would Be First Muslim Congresswoman

[brooklynite]

Source: Roll Call

The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsed Minnesota state Rep. Ilhan Omar at a special convention Sunday in her bid to succeed Rep. Keith Ellison. After Ellison abruptly announced two weeks ago he would run for state attorney general, five DFL candidates are vying for the open 5th District seat.

Omar won the endorsement with 68 percent of the vote, the Twin Cities Pioneer Press reported.

If elected, Omar would be the first Muslim congresswoman, following in the footsteps of Ellison, who was the first Muslim congressman. As a first-term member of the Minnesota House for Minneapolis, Omar is the only Somali-American lawmaker in the U.S.



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[Scruffy1]

1. In a way it's a sad headline.

Not a word about her accomplishments, work in the city government and state legislature. She is nearly a perfect ten as a candidate.

[pazzyanne]

2. Agree, perhaps the Minnesota DFL can do a better job of promoting her.