Ilhan Omar and Don Samuels prepare for rematch
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Forty-eight hours from Tuesday night?s 5th Congressional District primary, both incumbent Rep. Ilhan Oman and challenger Don Samuels can agree that whoever wins the August 13th primary will likely be elected to Congress. The district hasn?t backed a Republican in decades; and in that, Samuels sees a window.

Rep. Omar's daughter arrested during pro-Palestine protest at Columbia

New York police said 108 people, including Isra Hirsi, who is the daughter of U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, were charged with trespassing at the private Ivy League institution. Two people were also charged with obstructing government administration.

State of the Union: These Minnesotans are attending as guests

President Joe Biden is delivering the State of the Union address Thursday night, and several Minnesotans are attending as guests of congressional lawmakers, along with a Plymouth teacher attending as a White House guest. 

Ilhan Omar, Don Samuels election rematch ahead

Minnesotans are preparing to voice their vote. Super Tuesday is just three weeks from today, primary day is just six months away and the general election is just shy of nine months away.

Minnesota elections: Omar, Samuels race again
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A repeat of a race two years ago, Ilhan Omar and Don Samuels are set to face each other for the fifth congressional district that represents Minneapolis.

MSP Airport workers, U.S. Rep. Omar highlight need for affordable health insurance
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U.S. Rep. Omar joined MSP Airport workers to continue their push for quality, affordable health insurance. The sub-contracted airport service workers, who are mostly East African immigrants, discussed on Sept. 12 what it was like to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

How Rep. Ilhan Omar survived a close call in Tuesday's primary

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar held her seat in Congress on Tuesday night after defeating Democratic primary challenger Don Samuels by 2,500 votes.

Omar, Frey spar after close call in Tuesday's primary

Things are not good between Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and the city's representative in Congress, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Mayor Frey reacts to Rep. Omar's narrow primary win
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who backed Rep. Ilhan Omar's opponent Don Samuels, weighed in after Omar squeaked out a narrow victory, in a race that was closer than most imagined.

Primary election day in Minnesota
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Despite lower expected turnouts than previous years, Minnesota?s primary elections still offer intrigue in several elections happening throughout the state today. FOX 9 reporters Theo Keith, Paul Blume and Courtney Godfrey have the latest.

Minnesota primaries offer mix of intrigue
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Minnesota primaries are set for Aug. 9, but early voting turnout expectations have so far been low in many key races. FOX 9?s Theo Keith has the latest.

Omar vs. Samuels: Congressional candidates make final push before primary

Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District is one of the most progressive congressional districts in the country; and in this Tuesday’s primary election, voters will pick a Democratic nominee for November’s ballot.

Omar vs. Samuels: Congressional candidates make final push before primary
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Minnesota?s Fifth Congressional District is one of the most progressive congressional districts in the country; and in this Tuesday?s primary election, voters will pick a Democratic nominee for November?s ballot.

Professor: Primary between Rep. Omar and Samuels is local race to watch in midterm elections

Hamline University political science professor David Schultz says his focus is on the Fifth Congressional District primary between Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and challenger Don Samuels.