Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar has successfully fended off a primary challenge from former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels, securing her spot on the ballot for the upcoming November election. This victory ensures that all four original members of the progressive House Democrats group known as the 'squad' will be seeking reelection this year.
Omar, who was first elected in 2018 and also defeated Samuels in the previous election cycle, has now defended her seat in the 5th District for three consecutive primary elections. The other two original 'squad' members, Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, easily secured renomination earlier this year. Additionally, Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts is set to run unopposed in her primary next month.
