{"id":2324155,"date":"2024-08-13T22:53:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T02:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-survives-primary-in-minnesota-as-other-squad-members-fall-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-13T22:56:56","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T02:56:56","slug":"ilhan-omar-survives-primary-in-minnesota-as-other-squad-members-fall-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-survives-primary-in-minnesota-as-other-squad-members-fall-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ilhan Omar survives primary in Minnesota as other \u2018Squad\u2019 members fall &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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-survives-primary-in-minnesota-as-other-squad-members-fall-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=2324155&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>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-takeaways-from-tuesday-primaries-in-new-jersey-montana-and-more\/\" title=\"Key Insights from Recent Tuesday Primaries in New Jersey, Montana, and Beyond\">recent primary elections<\/a>, Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) successfully fended off a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bibis-last-hurrah-irans-largest-warship-reduced-to-flaming-wreckage-as-pm-faces-ousting\/\" title=\"Bibi\u2019s Last Hurrah? Iran\u2019s Largest Warship Reduced to Flaming Wreckage as PM Faces Ousting\">significant challenge<\/a> from former Minneapolis City Councilman Don Samuels, securing her position for a potential fourth \u2064term next\u2062 year. Omar received 56.2%\u200b of the vote,\u200c marking a decisive victory over Samuels in \u2063a rematch from their previous contest in 2022, where \u200dshe\u2062 won \u200cby a narrow \u200dmargin of just 2%. This primary was notably contentious, with both candidates engaging \u200bin heated exchanges over campaign\u200c finances, policy \u200ddifferences, and the\u200c sources of their support.<\/p>\n<p>Samuels attempted to leverage current geopolitical tensions, particularly following Hamas&#8217;s October 7 attack on Israel, to \u200bpaint Omar&#8217;s pro-Palestinian stance as politically harmful, alleging she\u200b was\u200c aligned with\u200b Hamas. This tactic echoed successful strategies used against other \u2064progressive members of Congress who faced defeats \u200bin the same election cycle. Despite\u200d facing increased \u200dfundraising efforts\u200d from pro-Israel organizations targeting \u200dher \u2064candidacy,\u200b Omar criticized these donations as &#8220;shameful&#8221; and accused Samuels of seeking support from conservative\u200d Republican voters, positioning herself as a true representative \u200dfor her district&#8217;s values. The results highlight the ongoing divisions and challenges within the Democratic Party, especially among its progressive members.  <\/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 survives primary as other &lsquo;Squad&rsquo; members are booted from Congress<\/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<div id=\"Brid_1729124\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ilhan-omar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"primary challenge\">Ilhan Omar<\/a> (D-MN) survived her high-profile <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3116827\/ilhan-omar-primary-aipac-squad-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"primary challenge\">primary challenge<\/a> on Tuesday, paving the way for her to be elected to a fourth term next year despite other progressive &ldquo;Squad&rdquo; colleagues losing their reelection bids.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Omar defeated former former Minneapolis City Councilman Don Samuels, after garnering 56.2% of the vote with more than 95% of ballots tallied. The <em>Associated Press<\/em> called the race in her favor at 10:39 p.m. Eastern.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The primary served as a rematch for the two as Omar narrowly defeated Samuels by just 2 percentage points in 2022.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That prompted the incumbent to take things more seriously this time around, resulting in a fairly ugly primary between the two as they sparred over campaign donations, policy platforms, and most recently, calling into question where support for their campaigns is stemming.<\/p>\n<p>Samuels, who entered the primary after Hamas&rsquo;s Oct. 7 attack against Israel, sought to make the House Democrat&rsquo;s Pro-Palestinian stance a liability for Omar, accusing her of being a &ldquo;pawn for Hamas.&rdquo; The strategy was similar to the pro-Israel efforts that were largely responsible for the losses of fellow far-left Democratic Reps. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Cori Bush (D-MO) earlier this year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Those losses also caused a surge in fundraising against Omar, particularly from pro-Israel groups and those who have proposed courting Republican voters to back Samuels, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/theintercept.com\/2024\/08\/11\/ilhan-omar-don-samuels-primary-super-pac-israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>the <em>Intercept.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Omar denounced those donations, calling it a &ldquo;shameful&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mainstream-media-featured-avenatti-254-times-in-one-year-with-half-of-appearances-coming-from-cnn-alone\/\" title=\"Mainstream Media Featured Avenatti 254 Times in One Year, With Half Of Appearances Coming From CNN Alone\">campaign tactic<\/a> and accusing Samuels of actively seeking out GOP voters despite running as a Democrat.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;MN05 deserves someone who will champion their values, not seek support from vile MAGA Republicans like Laura Loomer and Royce White,&rdquo; Omar said in a post on X, referring to the conservative political activist and Republican Senate candidate, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Samuels shot back, accusing Omar of also accepting donations from &ldquo;Republican and Trump megadonors&rdquo; and pointing to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission that showed Farouk Shami, an ally of former President Donald Trump, donating $6,600 to Omar in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Omar did not have to deal with such intense pro-Israel fundraising against her as Bush and Bowman did, with groups such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-unveil-bill-to-weaken-federal-labor-arbiter\/\" title=\"Senate Republicans Unveil Bill to Weaken Federal Labor Arbiter\">political arm<\/a> United Democracy only spending roughly $19,000 to boost her opponent. For comparison, AIPAC spent almost $9 million through its political arm to oust Bush and at least $14.5 million on ads attacking Bowman.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The incumbent has also benefitted from support from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-primary-challenge-turns-ugly-as-squad-democrat-seeks-fourth-term-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Ilhan Omar primary challenge turns ugly as \u2018Squad\u2019 Democrat seeks fourth term - Washington Examiner\">top left-wing lawmakers<\/a> such as Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who has campaigned alongside the incumbent in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Omar will go on to face Republican candidate Dalia al Aqidi, who ran unopposed on the GOP side. The race is expected to heavily favor the Democratic nominee, and the <em>Cook Political Report <\/em>has given the race a D+30 rating.<\/p>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1729124\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1729124\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/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 successfully navigated her primary challenge on Tuesday, positioning herself for a fourth term in Congress, even as other members of the progressive &#8220;Squad&#8221; faced defeat in their reelection efforts. Omar secured 56.2% of the vote against former Minneapolis City Councilman Don Samuels, with over 95% of ballots counted. The Associated Press declared her victory at 10:39 p.m. Eastern time. This primary was a rematch; Omar had narrowly won against Samuels by just two percentage points in 2022, prompting her to take this election more seriously and leading to a contentious campaign focused on issues like campaign financing and policy differences.<\/p>\n<p>Samuels entered the race following Hamas&#8217;s attack on Israel on October 7 and attempted to leverage Omar&#8217;s Pro-Palestinian views against her, labeling her as a &#8220;pawn for Hamas.&#8221; This tactic mirrored strategies used by pro-Israel groups that contributed to the defeats of fellow progressive Democrats Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Cori Bush (D-MO) earlier this year. These losses spurred increased fundraising efforts targeting Omar from pro-Israel organizations and those encouraging Republican support for Samuels.<\/p>\n<p>Omar criticized these fundraising tactics as &#8220;shameful,&#8221; accusing Samuels of courting Republican voters while running as a Democrat. She emphasized that Minnesota&#8217;s Fifth District deserves representation aligned with their values rather than support from extreme right-wing figures like Laura Loomer and Royce White.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Samuels pointed out that Omar had also received contributions from Republican donors, citing specific donations made by Farouk Shami, an associate of former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Bush and Bowman, who faced significant financial opposition from groups like AIPAC\u2014spending millions against them\u2014Omar encountered relatively limited spending aimed at defeating her opponent during this primary.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, she received backing from prominent leftist figures such as Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who campaigned alongside her recently. Looking ahead, Omar will compete against Republican candidate Dalia al Aqidi in the general election; however, analysts expect strong support for the Democratic nominee given that Cook Political Report rates the race D+30<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2324156,"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\/02\/AP23033044835356-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[9305,34264,5698,33184],"class_list":["post-2324155","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-squad","tag-ilhan-omar","tag-minnesota","tag-primary-election"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP23033044835356-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324155","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\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2324155"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324155\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2324156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2324155"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2324155"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2324155"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}