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is running for reelection almost unscathed by the pro-Israel groups that have poured millions into unseating her other “
Omar, one of the most critical House Democrats on the war in Gaza, is facing a rematch against former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for’s 5th Congressional District. He only lost to Omar by 2 percentage points in 2022, raising the prospect that she could be the next progressive colleague to be ousted from the House.
Omar’s primary comes on the heels of Rep. Cori Bush’s loss this past week after the American Israel Public Affairs Committee spentthrough its political arm supporting her opponent due to her pro-Palestinian stance and accusation that Israel is engaged in “genocide” in Gaza. Rep. Jamaal Bowman , another “Squad” member, faced a similar fate in June when he lost his high-profile primary. Samuels, who entered the primary after Hamas’s Oct.
Meanwhile, Omar, who faced accusations of antisemitism for various tweets dating back to 2012 when she said Israel had “hypnotized the world,” benefits from the support of prominent progressive lawmakers, including Sen. Bernie Sanders , who has campaigned on her behalf.Whoever wins the primary on Tuesday will go on to face Republican candidate Dalia al-Aqidi, who is running unopposed on the GOP side.
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