News alert: Rep. Ilhan Omar wins contentious Democratic primary election in Minnesota

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News Alert Tuesday, August 11

Rep. Ilhan Omar wins contentious Democratic primary election in Minnesota

Omar, who was elected during the 2018 midterms as part of the "Blue Wave" that hit the Capitol and gained a national profile as a leading progressive voice in the House of Representatives, emerged victorious in her Democratic primary election Tuesday night. She was challenged by Antone Melton-Meaux, a Black lawyer and mediator, who raised millions of dollars, nearly matching Omar overall and outraising her in the most recent cycle.

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