{"id":2423558,"date":"2025-04-14T22:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T02:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-confirms-plans-for-the-house-kills-rumors\/"},"modified":"2025-04-14T22:27:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T02:27:25","slug":"ilhan-omar-confirms-plans-for-the-house-kills-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-confirms-plans-for-the-house-kills-rumors\/","title":{"rendered":"Ilhan Omar Confirms Plans for the House, Kills Rumors"},"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\">18<\/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-confirms-plans-for-the-house-kills-rumors%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=2423558&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>Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar from Minnesota has announced that she will not run for the Senate in 2026, preferring rather to seek re-election for her House seat. This decision comes after Democratic Senator Tina Smith declared she would not seek re-election. Omar emphasized the importance of fighting against threats to rights and corruption, stating her campaign focuses on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meet-the-group-fighting-to-bring-voter-id-to-maine-elections\/\" title=\"Meet The Group Fighting To Bring Voter ID To Maine Elections\">grassroots association<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">secure voter turnout<\/a> in upcoming elections. Notably, the Fifth District of Minnesota strongly leans Democratic, as evidenced by Omar&#8217;s significant victories during recent elections. Following Smith&#8217;s proclamation, Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has opted to pursue the Senate seat, joining other potential candidates. Omar has faced controversies in the past, including unfounded allegations regarding her immigration status, which continue to be points of contention among her critics.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota will be taking the safe road in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Omar ended speculation that she might be a candidate for an open Senate seat currently held by Democratic Sen. Tina Smith, who announced she is not seeking re-election, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/ilhan-omar-quashes-senate-bid-rumors-re-election-announcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;At a time when our rights are under attack, it is more important than ever to fight back against the chaos, corruption, and callousness of the Trump administration,&rdquo; Omar said in a statement, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2025\/04\/10\/rep-ilhan-omar-will-seek-new-house-term-bypasses-senate-run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota Public Radio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In Minnesota, we know that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peterson-the-psychology-of-the-flood\/\" title=\"PETERSON: The Psychology Of The Flood\">organized people<\/a> will always beat organized money. Our campaign is ready to build on our successful grassroots organizing efforts to have a record turnout for the midterms and help win back the majority,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ilhan Omar married her brother to skirt America&rsquo;s immigration laws.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s shocking that the American government did nothing.<\/p>\n<p>She made a mockery of America and was awarded with a congressional appointment.<\/p>\n<p>This cannot stand.<\/p>\n<p>The DOJ must arrest &amp; prosecute her immediately. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/u9HnbkL4HW\">pic.twitter.com\/u9HnbkL4HW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mila Joy (@MilaLovesJoe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MilaLovesJoe\/status\/1911133175239332346?\">April 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Fifth District tilts heavily toward the Democratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>In her November 2024 re-election, the Squad member received 75 percent of the vote, defeating her Republican opponent by 50 points, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2024-elections\/minnesota-us-house-district-5-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bombshell-ilhan-omar-marry-brother-says-personal-friend-finally-gone-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Omar<\/a>, who was first elected in 2018, has turned back Democratic primary challenges. In August of 2024, she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-lefts-funny-new-lie-its-the-red-states-with-more-crime\/\" title=\"The Left\u2019s Funny New Lie: It\u2019s The \u2018Red States\u2019 With More Crime!\">won 56 percent<\/a> of the vote, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2024\/08\/13\/us\/elections\/results-minnesota-us-house-5-primary.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>. Her closest challenger had 43 percent of the votes cast<\/p>\n<p>Minnesota Lt. Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democratic-senator-announces-not-running-re-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Peggy Flanagan<\/a> immediately declared she was running for Smith&rsquo;s seat after Smith announced in February she was not running, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.startribune.com\/rep-ilhan-omar-will-run-for-reelection-to-house-seat-closing-the-door-on-senate-bid\/601327585\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minneapolis Star-Tribune<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">When is this person who lied on immigration papers and spends time advocating for Islamists going to be expelled from Congress and deported?! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sJc4ZWUUKO\">https:\/\/t.co\/sJc4ZWUUKO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jake Nicholson (@jakeBigRed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jakeBigRed\/status\/1911869801808674965?\">April 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Former state Senate Minority Leader Melisa L&oacute;pez Franzen is also running for the Democratic nomination.<\/p>\n<p>Omar and Attorney General Keith Ellison had both been mentioned as possible contenders for the Senate seat, but neither is seeking the seat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/campaign\/5243868-ilhan-omar-minnesota-seeking-reelection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a> noted that Democratic Minnesota Goc. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tim-walz-shows-democrats-learned-nothing-launches-disgusting-attack-old-white-guys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Walz<\/a> also is letting the chance to run for the Senate pass him by.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Rep. Angie Craig and Secretary of State Steve Simon are also mentioned as possible Senate candidates.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Congresswoman Ilhan Omar refused to condemn the display of Hamas flags outside the U.S. Congress during last Saturday&rsquo;s anti-Trump, pro-Hamas rally in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>She hates America.<\/p>\n<p>Am I the only one who wants her deported?<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/k3yfO8P51W\">pic.twitter.com\/k3yfO8P51W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Vivid.&#127470;&#127473; (@VividProwess) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VividProwess\/status\/1910425049175384230?\">April 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Republicans including Royce White, who lost his 2024 campaign for the Senate to Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar; veterans Adam Schwarze and Raymond Peterson; and restaurant executive Mike Ruoho are being mentioned as possible Senate contenders, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twincities.com\/2025\/04\/10\/omar-will-run-for-reelection-to-house-seat-skipping-senate-contest-after-smiths-retirement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pioneer Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Smith&rsquo;s seat leans Democrat, the Cook Political Report has said, according to The Hill.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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