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Trump Congratulates Supporter of QAnon for Congressional Primary Win

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   U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated a supporter of a
   far-right group for her congressional primary victory in the southern
   state of Georgia.

   Trump tweeted Wednesday that Marjorie Taylor Greene was a "real
   WINNER!" after coming out on top in the Republican primary for
   Georgia's 14th congressional district.

     Congratulations to future Republican Star Marjorie Taylor Greene on
     a big Congressional primary win in Georgia against a very tough and
     smart opponent. Marjorie is strong on everything and never gives up
     - a real WINNER!
     -- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) [1]August 12, 2020

   Greene is a supporter of QAnon, which promotes an unfounded theory of a
   "deep state" political system aimed at undermining Trump's presidency.

   Greene, also a gun rights activist, defeated John Cowan, who had the
   support of several high-profile Republicans, with 57% of the vote to
   Cowan's 43%.

   Greene is almost assured of winning the November election to Congress
   from the heavily Republican district as she faces off against Democrat
   Kevin Van Ausdal.

   Congressman Adam Kinzinger, a fellow Republican from Illinois, tweeted
   after Green's victory that "Qanon is a fabrication" and that "there is
   no place in Congress for these conspiracies."

     Qanon is a fabrication. This "insider" has predicted so much
     incorrectly (but people don't remember PAST predictions) so now has
     switched to vague generalities. Could be Russian propaganda or a
     basement dweller. Regardless, no place in Congress for these
     conspiracies.
     -- Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) [2]August 12, 2020

   U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar won her Democratic primary election
   Tuesday, defeating a well-funded challenger.

   Voters in Minnesota's fifth congressional district backed Omar with
   about 58% of the vote compared to 39% for Antone Melton-Meaux.

   Omar represents a solidly liberal district and is likely to win another
   term in Congress in the November general election.

References

   1. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1293525010523578375?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   2. https://twitter.com/RepKinzinger/status/1293563350643806215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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