Ilhan Omar congratulates fellow 'Squad' members on re-election
Daily MailThe Squad - four Democratic women who have been frequently targeted for criticism by President Trump and his supporters for their progressive positions - crushed their Republican opponents on Tuesday and cruised to re-election. House Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley received a fresh, two-year mandate from their voters on Tuesday. The Squad - four Democratic progressive members of Congress who have frequently been targeted for criticism by President Trump and his supporters - cruised to re-election on Tuesday night. From left: Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Ayanna Pressley 'Our sisterhood is resilient,' House Rep. Ilhan Omar tweeted late on Tuesday Omar, 38, the first American of Somali origin to be elected to Congress, easily defeated well-funded GOP challenger Lacy Johnson in the district that includes Minneapolis.