MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. House member Ilhan Omar once again staved off a primary challenge from Don Samuels in the MN-5 Congressional District primary election. Omar, 41, the first Somali-American ever elected to Congress, has represented the district since 2019 from the deeply Democratic inner ring of Minneapolis suburbs. With 99% of votes counted, Omar had. received 56% to Samuels’ 42%. Two years ago Omar defeated Samuels by only 2,500 votes. In this November’s upcoiming general election, Omar will face Republican Dalia Al-Aqidi.
