Breaking News: Ilhan Omar fends off challengers to win primary after AIPAC stays out of the race

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Ilhan Omar fends off challengers to win primary after AIPAC stays out of the race

Rep. Ilhan Omar, the final member of the progressive "Squad" to face a primary this cycle, fended off her primary opponents in her Minneapolis-based 5th District on Tuesday.

Omar prevailed over Don Samuels, a former member of the Minneapolis City Council who had come just 2 points shy of unseating her in the midterms, along with two little-known competitors. Her win comes just a week after fellow Squad member Missouri Rep. Cori Bush lost her primary in an election that drew millions of dollars in spending from pro-Israel groups.

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