Originally posted by the Voice of America.
Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America,
a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in
the public domain.


Five US States Holding Tuesday Elections

VOA News

   WASHINGTON - Five U.S. states are holding an array of elections on
   Tuesday, with Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a staunch critic of
   President Donald Trump, facing a stiff challenge in a Democratic
   primary in her Minneapolis district.

   Omar, a Somali American, is one of the first Muslim women elected to
   Congress. She is seeking nomination for a second two-year term against
   Antone Melton-Meaux, a Black lawyer who, like Omar, has raised more
   than $4 million in campaign funds but has outdistanced her in recent
   weeks.

   Omar is one of four Democratic congresswomen of color who call
   themselves The Squad. They have often derided Trump during his
   three-and-a-half years in the White House, while also at times clashing
   with Democratic leaders over policies they do not consider progressive
   enough.

.