Somali – American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Re-Elected to Congress

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MINNESOTA: Somali-American Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar handily beat her Republican challenger for control of the reliably blue Fifth Congressional District, which includes Minneapolis and several suburbs.

Omar a prominent Democrat known for her progressive stance on key issues, defeated Republican challenger Dalia Al-Aqidi in a race closely followed nationwide for its ideological contrasts.

With more than 89% of the district’s precincts reporting results, Omar held a wide margin over Republican challenger Dalia Al-Aqidi.

“Our hard work was worth it,” Omar wrote on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. “This is a victory for all of us who believe that a better future is possible.”

This is the fourth term for the nationally known congresswoman, a former state legislator and the first Somali American elected to Congress.

Omar, a critic of the war in Gaza, has supported Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz even though their position on the conflict hasn’t changed much from President Joe Biden’s.