Rep. Ilhan Omar on Tuesday defeated her Democratic primary challenger, attorney Antone Melton-Meaux, who garnered attention for outraising her during the campaign, the Associated Press projected.
The race has gotten attention in recent weeks: Melton-Meaux said he supported Omar’s first run for Congress in 2018 but criticized her for the number of votes she’s missed.
“She has been ineffective in Washington because she is divisive, and she’s focused on her celebrity,” Melton-Meaux told The Associated Press.
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar has won the Democratic primary for her current congressional seat, beating a well-funded challenger, CNN projects https://t.co/IBnCYh7j34
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) August 12, 2020
Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota has survived a primary challenge from a well-funded Democratic opponent who made an issue of her national celebrity. The win means Omar is nearly certain to win a second term in November in her solidly liberal district. https://t.co/Uk1ynPA8dM
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 12, 2020