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August 12, 2020

Rep. Ilhan Omar Fends Off Primary Challenger Who Dramatically Outraised Her
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In Minnesota, freshman Congressmember Ilhan Omar, one of three Muslims
in Congress, defeated a well-funded challenger in Tuesday's primary
elections. Antone Melton-Meaux's campaign raised $3.2 million in the
second quarter of 2020 - seven times as much as Omar's campaign.
Melton-Meaux had the support of two pro-Israel lobby groups that bundled
20% of his large-dollar donations; he was also backed by two
billionaires.

Ilhan Omar, who's been outspoken in her support of Palestinian rights,
celebrated her victory Tuesday by tweeting that "organized people will
always beat organized money." She added, "It's about standing up for the
basic human rights around the world - and fighting a military-industrial
complex that opposes the recognition of people's humanity and dignity."


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