Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, the progressive lightning rod whose unabated criticism of Israel has deepened the fissures in the Democratic Party over the war in Gaza, won her primary on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press.
While she prevailed, it has been a rocky summer for the “squad,” the ultraliberal faction of lawmakers in the House.
Two other members of the group, Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York and Representative Cori Bush of Missouri, suffered primary defeats in June and August after pro-Israel groups spent millions trying to influence those contests.
Ms. Omar, 41, who is seeking a fourth term in Congress, heavily outspent her three opponents, including Don Samuels, a former Minneapolis City Council member, who came within 2,500 votes of ousting her in the 2022 primary.
Unlike several other primary contests, Ms. Omar’s race did not see a large amount of campaign spending originating outside the district.
Persons:
Ilhan Omar, Minnesota, Israel, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush of, Omar, Don Samuels, Omar’s
Organizations:
Democratic Party, Associated Press, Israel, Minneapolis City
Locations:
Gaza, New York, Cori Bush of Missouri, Minneapolis
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