{"id":2321282,"date":"2024-08-08T15:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T19:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-karaoke-video-goes-viral-ahead-of-primary-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-08T15:02:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T19:02:38","slug":"ilhan-omar-karaoke-video-goes-viral-ahead-of-primary-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-karaoke-video-goes-viral-ahead-of-primary-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ilhan Omar karaoke video goes viral ahead of primary &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Filhan-omar-karaoke-video-goes-viral-ahead-of-primary-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2321282&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ahead\u200d of the upcoming Democratic congressional primary, Representative \u200cIlhan Omar \u2062from Minnesota has gained attention for a karaoke video in which she sings \u200ca Beastie Boys song at a Minneapolis bar. This playful act is part of her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nc-dem-senate-challenger-votes-against-bipartisan-school-reopening-bill\/\" title=\"NC Dem Senate Challenger Votes Against Bipartisan School Reopening Bill\">campaign strategy<\/a>\u2064 as she faces a challenge from former \u2063Minneapolis City Council <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-insistence-by-democrat-politicians-and-medical-elites-empirical-evidence-does-not-conclusively-show-that-masks-reduce-the-spread-of-covid\/\" title=\"Despite Insistence by Democrat Politicians and Medical Elites, Empirical Evidence DOES NOT Conclusively Show that Masks Reduce the Spread of COVID\">member<\/a> Don Samuels. \u2062In her\u200d social media post accompanying the video, Omar emphasizes her commitment to various issues, stating she is &#8220;fighting for the right \u2062to party,&#8221;\u2062 as well as for bodily autonomy, a livable planet, and universal healthcare. This mix of lightheartedness and serious policy messaging underscores her approach as an incumbent \u200dcandidate in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-mlb-star-steve-garvey-enters-california-senate-race-as-republican\/\" title=\"Steve Garvey, ex-MLB star, joins California Senate race as GOP candidate.\">competitive \u2062primary race<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ilhan Omar karaoke video goes viral ahead of primary<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Ahead of Tuesday&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Democratic\">Democratic<\/a> congressional primary, Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ilhan-omar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Ilhan Omar\">Ilhan Omar<\/a> (D-MN) decided to fight for her right to party.<\/p>\n<p>The incumbent &ldquo;Squad&rdquo; member, who faces her second challenge from former Minneapolis City Council member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3073408\/ilhan-omar-primary-opponent-firm-stance-support-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Don Samuels\">Don Samuels<\/a>, posted a video to her X account on Thursday singing the Beastie Boys&rsquo; classic song at a Minneapolis bar, with a campaign message attached.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Fighting for the right to party,&rdquo; Omar wrote in a post accompanying the video. &ldquo;Fighting for the right to bodily autonomy. Fighting for the right to a livable planet. Fighting for the right to universal healthcare.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Fighting for the right to party &#129395;<\/p>\n<p>Fighting for the right to bodily autonomy.<\/p>\n<p>Fighting for the right to a livable planet.<\/p>\n<p>Fighting for the right to universal healthcare. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TncMd2jVNb\">pic.twitter.com\/TncMd2jVNb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IlhanMN\/status\/1821575411643429328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If history plays a factor, the race between Omar and Samuels is expected to be close. In 2022, Samuels<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3073408\/ilhan-omar-primary-opponent-firm-stance-support-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\" lost to the congresswoman \"> lost to the congresswoman <\/a>by 2 percentage points.<\/p>\n<p>However, this election cycle so far has seen other members of the &ldquo;Squad&rdquo; lose their reelection bids. In June, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3057326\/bowman-primary-squad-democrat-israel-new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Jamaal Bowman lost\">Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)<\/a> was defeated by Westchester County Executive George Latimer. Earlier this week, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3110597\/cori-bush-primary-2024-missouri-wesley-bell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO)\">Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO)<\/a> lost to St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ilhan Omar&#8217;s karaoke video gains popularity before primary election. As the Democratic congressional primary approaches on Tuesday, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is making a spirited effort to celebrate her right to enjoy life. The current member of the &#8220;Squad,&#8221; who is facing a rematch against former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels, shared a video on her X account on Thursday where she sings the Beastie Boys&#8217; iconic song at a bar in Minneapolis, along with a campaign message. &#8220;Fighting for the right to party,&#8221; Omar wrote alongside the video, emphasizing her commitment to various causes: &#8220;Fighting for bodily autonomy. Fighting for a livable planet. Fighting for universal healthcare.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Given past elections, this contest between Omar and Samuels is anticipated to be competitive; in 2022, Samuels lost by just 2 percentage points. However, this election cycle has seen some members of the \u201cSquad\u201d face defeats in their reelection efforts\u2014Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) was recently defeated by Westchester County Executive George Latimer in June, and earlier this week Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) lost to St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3297,"featured_media":2321283,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP23293770834413-1.jpg.optimal.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34264,23676,33184,33462,32076],"class_list":["post-2321282","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-ilhan-omar","tag-karaoke","tag-primary-election","tag-viral-video","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP23293770834413-1.jpg.optimal.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321282","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3297"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2321282"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2321282\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2321283"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2321282"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2321282"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2321282"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}