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(CNN)Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar on Tuesday hit back at President Donald Trump after he disparaged her during a campaign rally, falsely implying that she's not American. "Firstly, this is my country …

Rep. Ilhan Omar is the third “Squad” member to claim victory in her primary race this cycle, defeating her challenger Antone Melton-Meaux. Ms. Omar’s victory Tuesday night is the latest in a string of victories for the far-left wing of the Democratic Party this cycle. “Rep. Omar ran a people-powered race and got a people-powered…

BREAKINGMs. Omar, a member of the “Squad” of progressive women of color elected to the House two years ago, topped a well-funded challenger in a victory for the left.Representative Ilhan Omar, who made history in 2018 by becoming the first Somali-American to be elected to Congress, won her congressional primary on Tuesday. Credit...Jenn Ackerman for The…

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…

MINNEAPOLIS — Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota on Tuesday survived a stiff Democratic primary challenge from a well-funded opponent who tried to make an issue of her national celebrity. Omar, seeking her second term in November, defeated Antone Melton-Meaux, an attorney and mediator who raised millions in anti-Omar money. Melton-Meaux used the cash to paper…