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Ilhan Omar's career on the line in tough Tuesday primary

Posted on AllSides August 11th, 2020
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez survived her primary. Rashida Tlaib did, too. Now it’s Ilhan Omar’s turn on Tuesday — and the Minnesota congresswoman faces the stiffest challenge of any member of the Squad.

Omar (D-Minn.), one of the group’s four liberal women of color who were first elected in 2018, has drawn national attention with her repeated clashes with President Donald Trump — as well as accusations of using anti-Semitic tropes in articulating her position on Israel. Now, her opponent is trying to turn that notoriety into a liability, saying it’s come...

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https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/11/primary-day-omar-minnesota-georgia-wisconsin-vermont-393389

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