A Somali-American state legislator endorsed by Democratic House candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will likely replace Rep. Keith Ellison in the House.
America, if you don’t already know about Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN), it’s time to know & support her.
She’s a modern day hero, champion for working families, & running for Congress in Minnesota.
Her election is THIS Tuesday.
Time to PUSH HER IN: https://t.co/hqg9rSzDK9 pic.twitter.com/jGs5fJ2yJQ
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@Ocasio2018) August 10, 2018
Minnesota state Rep. Ilhan Omar won the Democratic primary for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District over former state House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher and state Sen. Patricia Torres Ray, among others, the Associated Press projected Tuesday.
The district, which covers Minneapolis and nearby suburbs, is expected to remain in Democratic hands come November, when Omar will face Republican nominee Jennifer Zielinski.
A House candidate in Hawaii backed by self-described “democratic socialist” Ocasio-Cortez, who defeated longtime Rep. Joe Crowley in the June Democratic primary for New York’s 14th Congressional District, was defeated Saturday.
Ellison, who is facing accusations of domestic violence against a former girlfriend, won the Democratic primary for Minnesota attorney general Tuesday. Ellison denies the claims.
