Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota Democratic US House primary
6 years, 5 months ago

Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota Democratic US House primary

Al Jazeera  

Former refugee could become the first Somali American elected to US Congress if she wins November’s election. Somali American legislator Ilhan Omar neared another first by winning the Democratic primary in a congressional race. Omar, who drew national attention just two years ago by becoming the first Somali American elected to a state legislature in Minnesota, led a field that included former state House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher. If Omar wins in November in the reliably liberal district, she would be the first Somali American elected to Congress.

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Ilhan Omar easily sails to victory in Minnesota primary after Squad members Bowman and Bush ousted from Congress
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ilhan Omar easily sails to victory in Minnesota primary after Squad members Bowman and Bush ousted from Congress

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, an inaugural member of the progressive …

Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the ‘Squad,’ wins Democratic primary in Minnesota
5 months ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the ‘Squad,’ wins Democratic primary in Minnesota

LA Times  

Rep. Ilhan Omar easily defeated her Democratic challenger, two years after she narrowly beat him. Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad” and a sharp critic of how Israel has conducted the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, has won her primary race in Minnesota. Omar successfully defended her Minneapolis-area 5th District seat against …

Election 2024: US Rep. Ilhan Omar defeats Don Samuels in Minnesota Democratic primary
5 months ago

Election 2024: US Rep. Ilhan Omar defeats Don Samuels in Minnesota Democratic primary

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Meanwhile, conservative populist and former NBA player Royce White defeated Navy veteran Joe Fraser in Minnesota’s primary election for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in November. And former federal prosecutor Joe Teirab, supported by former President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and the National …

Republicans smeared Ilhan Omar over a faulty translation — but here’s what she really said
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Republicans smeared Ilhan Omar over a faulty translation — but here’s what she really said

Raw Story  

Republican lawmakers and commentators questioned U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s allegiance to the United States — even calling for her to be deported — over a video clip with an inaccurate translation of her remarks from Somali to English. The translation animating her Republican critics — including Minnesota colleague U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, who called for her to “resign in disgrace” …

Who is Ilhan Omar? US Congresswoman faces backlash, deportation call following Somalia speech
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Ilhan Omar? US Congresswoman faces backlash, deportation call following Somalia speech

Hindustan Times  

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar drew criticism online after her controversial remarks in support of Somalia went viral on social media. US Representative Ilhan Omar A video of the Minnesota legislator went viral with almost 2.6 million views after it was uploaded on X, with a translation stating that Omar, who hails from Somali origins, said: "As Somalis, one day we …

Ilhan Omar embarks on new path no longer defined by ‘firsts’
1 year, 9 months ago

Ilhan Omar embarks on new path no longer defined by ‘firsts’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden was winding up for a speech at a Minnesota clean energy facility when he spotted a lawmaker in the crowd whom he wanted to recognize. “I don’t need any of you to defend me against antisemitism,” said Rep. Jan Shakowsky, D-Ill. “My friend Ilhan Omar and I have worked together toward the values that I …

House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major committee
1 year, 11 months ago

House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major committee

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House voted after raucous debate Thursday to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the chamber’s Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her anti-Israel comments, in a dramatic response to Democrats last session booting far-right GOP lawmakers over incendiary remarks. The resolution proposed by Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, a former official in the Trump administration, declared, “Omar’s comments have …

US progressives reject Republican push against Ilhan Omar
2 years, 1 month ago

US progressives reject Republican push against Ilhan Omar

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – When Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy mentioned the name of Muslim-American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar at a Republican Jewish Coalition conference at the weekend, boos erupted from the crowd. “That’s a rightful boo,” the congressman responded, before promising to remove Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee because of her criticism of Israel. “Republican and Democratic leaders in …

Somali American legislative candidate poised to make history
2 years, 4 months ago

Somali American legislative candidate poised to make history

Associated Press  

LEWISTON, Maine — A Democratic candidate is poised to become the first Somali American to serve in the Maine Legislature after her challenger dropped out of the race. Republican Fred Sanborn-Silvers’ withdrawal last month cleared the path for Democrat Mana Abdi in her bid for Maine House District 95. Another Somali American, South Portland Mayor Deqa Dhalac, is also running …

Omar ekes out House primary win over centrist in Minnesota
2 years, 5 months ago

Omar ekes out House primary win over centrist in Minnesota

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the progressive Squad, eked out a closer-than-expected Democratic primary victory Tuesday against a centrist challenger who questioned the incumbent’s support for the “defund the police” movement. Samuels said his narrow loss shows that Omar is beatable: “If this was the general election, no doubt that we would have won this race.” …

Ilhan Omar barely fends off primary challenger boosted by right-wing PAC money and "nasty attacks"
2 years, 5 months ago

Ilhan Omar barely fends off primary challenger boosted by right-wing PAC money and "nasty attacks"

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. U.S Rep. Ilhan Omar on Tuesday narrowly fended off a Democratic primary challenger whose campaign was bankrolled in part by a GOP operative, corporate lobbyists, and prominent Minnesota businessmen. The Drain the DC Swamp PAC, a far-right outfit aligned with former President Donald Trump and GOP election-deniers, also spent against Omar in the …

Jammu and Kashmir, NRC in Assam: When US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been critical of India
2 years, 8 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir, NRC in Assam: When US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has been critical of India

Firstpost  

Ilhan Omar, the Congresswoman from Minnesota, is currently in Pakistan on a four-day visit. This visit is condemnable.” The spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi wasn’t mincing words on Thursday when he condemned the visit of United States Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir. During the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearings on human rights in South Asia, she …

‘Narrow-minded politics’: India skewers US lawmaker Ilhan Omar who visited PoK
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Narrow-minded politics’: India skewers US lawmaker Ilhan Omar who visited PoK

Hindustan Times  

India on Thursday criticised US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s visit to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as “condemnable” and accused her of violating the country’s sovereignty by travelling to a region illegally occupied by Pakistan. Asked about Omar’s trip to PoK at a regular weekly media briefing, external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “We have noted that US representative Ilhan Omar has visited …

Ilhan Omar wins re-election to US House of Representatives
4 years, 2 months ago

Ilhan Omar wins re-election to US House of Representatives

Al Jazeera  

Somali American congresswoman is re-elected by a wide margin in the heavily Democratic 5th district of Minnesota. US Representative Ilhan Omar has won a second term in the Congress Minnesota’s 5th congressional district in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Omar, 38, defeated her Republican challenger, African American businessman Lacy Johnson, by 64.6 percent of the vote to 25.9 percent, according to The Associated …

US House race to watch: Ilhan Omar vs Lacy Johnson
4 years, 2 months ago

US House race to watch: Ilhan Omar vs Lacy Johnson

Al Jazeera  

Somali-American congresswoman is expected to get re-elected by a wide margin in the heavily Democratic fifth district of Minnesota. One of the first two Muslim women to be elected to Congress in 2018, Omar, 38, is well-known as a member of the so-called “Squad” of four freshman liberal Democratic congresswomen. The candidates Omar is competing against Republican challenger Lacy Johnson …

Ilhan Omar defeats well-funded opponent in Democratic primary
4 years, 5 months ago

Ilhan Omar defeats well-funded opponent in Democratic primary

The Hindu  

- Minnesota’s Representative Ilhan Omar survived a stiff Democratic primary challenge on Tuesday from a well-funded opponent who tried to make an issue of her national celebrity, the latest in a string of victories by a new generation of emboldened progressive lawmakers. Despite the attacks, our support has only grown.” Ms. Omar and her allies gained confidence in her re-election …

Rep. Ilhan Omar Defeats Minnesota Democratic Primary Challenger
4 years, 5 months ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar Defeats Minnesota Democratic Primary Challenger

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the country’s most prominent and controversial progressive lawmakers, won the Democratic primary for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District on Tuesday. Omar defeated employment attorney Antone Melton-Meaux, a more moderate liberal, who ran as an antidote to what he called Omar’s “divisive” legislative style. Antone Melton-Meaux, an attorney, enjoyed the support of many critics …

Rep. Ilhan Omar Wins Congressional Primary
4 years, 5 months ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar Wins Congressional Primary

NPR  

Rep. Ilhan Omar Wins Congressional Primary Enlarge this image toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Rep. Ilhan Omar has won her primary, informally securing a hold on Minnesota's historically Democratic-run 5th Congressional District, The Associated Press projects. After a high-profile first term in Congress, the freshman representative faced several primary challengers, the most prominent being Antone Melton-Meaux, a …

Rep. Ilhan Omar Faces Primary Challenge In Minnesota
4 years, 5 months ago

Rep. Ilhan Omar Faces Primary Challenge In Minnesota

NPR  

Rep. Ilhan Omar Faces Primary Challenge In Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing a primary challenge Tuesday for reelection in her Minneapolis-area district. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Democrats in the Minneapolis area will decide tomorrow whether they want first-term Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to represent them for another two years. MARK ZDECHLIK, BYLINE: Even though Ilhan Omar has only been in Congress …

Ilhan Omar On Her Memoir And Moving The Needle Toward Progressive Policies
4 years, 7 months ago

Ilhan Omar On Her Memoir And Moving The Needle Toward Progressive Policies

NPR  

Ilhan Omar On Her Memoir And Moving The Needle Toward Progressive Policies Enlarge this image toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images "I wasn't afraid of fighting," Ilhan Omar writes about her childhood in Somalia in her new memoir. In This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman, Omar chronicles her …

‘Go back’? Omar and the squad are building strength at home
5 years, 5 months ago

‘Go back’? Omar and the squad are building strength at home

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — President Donald Trump can tell Rep. Ilhan Omar to “go back” to Somalia all he wants. Safely entrenched in liberal, urban districts, Omar and most of her fellow “squad” mates of progressive Democrats have been posting impressive fundraising numbers, so far scaring away serious primary challenges and quieting some critics on their home turf. “We are going to …

Leave the U.S., Trump tells Democratic Congresswomen
5 years, 6 months ago

Leave the U.S., Trump tells Democratic Congresswomen

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday told unnamed Democratic Congresswomen to “go back” where they came from, prompting senior members of the party to brand him a “racist” and a xenophobe. In a tweet, Mr. Trump referred to “‘Progressive’ Democrat Congresswomen,” which appeared to be a reference to a group of outspoken relatively young, liberal women, all first-time members of …

First Somalian-American lawmaker Illhan Abdullahi Omar apologises for remarks that triggered anti-Semitism row
5 years, 11 months ago

First Somalian-American lawmaker Illhan Abdullahi Omar apologises for remarks that triggered anti-Semitism row

Firstpost  

Illhan Abdullahi Omar, a Democrat who was elected to the House of Representatives in November 2018, in a tweet on Sunday questioned the financial relationship between the powerful American Israel Public Affairs Committee and members of the Congress Washington: Illhan Abdullahi Omar, one of the first two Muslim women in the US Congress, has “unequivocally” apologised for her remarks which …

Ilhan Omar, first Muslim woman elected to Congress, gave an incredibly moving acceptance speech.
6 years, 2 months ago

Ilhan Omar, first Muslim woman elected to Congress, gave an incredibly moving acceptance speech.

Slate  

When Minnesota state Rep. Ilhan Omar stepped on stage tonight as one of the first Muslim women ever elected to Congress—the other, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, was also elected Tuesday night—she led with “as-salam alaikum.” Then: “alhamdulillah.” I’m transported. In a cycle recently dubbed “the most Islamophobic election ever,” even basic Muslim salutations on a stage like this feel like …

Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar first Muslim women elected to Congress
6 years, 2 months ago

Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar first Muslim women elected to Congress

Al Jazeera  

The Palestinian-American and Somali-American make history as the first two women headed to US Congress. Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib and Somali-American Ilhan Omar have become the first Muslim women elected to US Congress. Omar won Minnesota’s strongly Democratic fifth congressional district, replacing the first Muslim congressman, Keith Ellison, who vacated his seat to run in the state’s attorney general race. 🙏🏾 …

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