Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is set to defend her seat in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, in one of the most expensive primary campaigns in the state. Antone Melton-Meaux, a Black lawyer and mediator, has emerged as Omar's most serious challenger. In an interview with ABC News
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is set to defend her seat in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, in one of the most expensive primary campaigns in the state.
Omar, a Somali-American refugee, rose to the national spotlight when she became the first Muslim woman to be elected into Congress in 2018, along with Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Omar has strongly rejected Melton-Meaux's contentions, defending her record in Washington. The congresswoman told ABC News that"even in the face of death threats, I have made it my top priority to be in the community with Minnesotans and listen to them."
A representative from Omar's campaign told ABC News on Monday that the team is"confident" ahead of the primary."We campaign hard because elections are about more than just winning: They're an opportunity to organize your community behind progressive change and get people more involved in our Democratic process," he said.
Much of Melton-Meaux's funds, however, have stemmed from large donors, and from pro-Israel political action committees, including $382,000 in donations bundled by the Pro-Israel America PAC. Another group, NORPAC, has raised over $105,000 for Omar's challenger.
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