MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. She fended off a challenge from a moderate Democrat in a close contest.
Omar, who has represented the district that covers most of metropolitan Minneapolis for three terms, defeated former Minnesota City Council Member Don Samuels, her principal opponent.
Omar and Samuels previously faced each other in the 2022 Democratic Primary, which was narrowly decided. Omar won that primary with just 2.15 percent of the vote.
The victory makes Omar the likely winner of the general election on Nov. 5 as Minnesota’s 5th District is among the most Democratic-leaning districts in the country, with a Cook Partisan Voting Index score of D+30. The Republican primary in the district was uncontested, with former journalist Dalia Al-Aqidi being the unopposed GOP candidate running in November….