Ilhan Omar wins fourth term in Minnesota, defeats GOP challenger in progressive stronghold

[Deeq A.]

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (HOL) — Somali-American Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has won her fourth term in Minnesota’s 5th District, comfortably defeating Republican Dalia Al-Aqidi in a race that drew national attention for its sharp ideological divides. With 89% of precincts reporting, Omar captured 76.4% of the vote in the deeply blue district that includes Minneapolis, a city central to recent national debates on racial justice and police reform.

Source: Hiiraan Online