Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar announced her re-election bid for Congress, effectively ending chatter about her seeking Sen. Tina Smith’s open seat in 2026.
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High-profile“Squad”memberRep.IlhanOmareffectivelyclosedthedooronrumorsshewouldseekMinnesota’sopenSenateseatin2026,withanannouncementlaunchingaHousere-electionbid.
“Atatimewhenourrightsareunderattack,itismoreimportantthanevertofightbackagainstthechaos,corruption,andcallousnessoftheTrumpAdministration,”theMinneapolisDemocrattoldMinnesotaPublicRadio.
“InMinnesota,weknowthatorganizedpeoplewillalwaysbeatorganizedmoney.Ourcampaignisreadytobuildonoursuccessfulgrassrootsorganizingeffortstohavearecordturnoutforthemidtermsandhelpwinbackthemajority,”shesaid.
Shewonherlastraceforthe5thCongressionalDistrictseathandily,defeatingIraq-bornRepublicanjournalistDaliaal-Aqidibyabout50points.
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