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Rep. Omar hosts annual iftar as America heads ‘towards authoritarianism’

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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar hosted her fifth annual iftar dinner on Saturday at the Brian Coyle Community Center. Iftar is the meal that ends the...

Rep. Omar, Minnesota leaders vow to push back against Trump administration

Rep. Ilhan Omar and local leaders from Minnesota vowed to keep fighting against President Donald J. Trump’s administration, which they accused of trying to...

Ilhan Omar emerges victorious in primary rematch with Don Samuels

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Representative Ilhan Omar beat back a primary challenge Tuesday from repeat rival former Minneapolis City Councilmember Don Samuels, this time with a wider margin...

‘Outstanding and courageous member of Congress’: Bernie Sanders stumps for Ilhan...

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With just 10 days left before the Aug. 13 primary, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders brought his star power to a rally in Minneapolis in...

We didn’t back down on fighting for the values of the...

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Representing Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District has been the honor of my life. As a little girl huddled in a refugee camp, displaced by a...

Rep. Ilhan Omar urges voters to make reproductive rights key issue...

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Rep. Ilhan Omar and several elected officials and activists held a press conference in Minneapolis Tuesday morning, calling on voters to make reproductive rights...

Rep. Omar launches first reelection TV ad with focus on accomplishments

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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) launched the first advertisement campaign of her re-election bid over the weekend with a 30-second spot that focuses on her...

‘We deserve answers’: Don Samuels calls on Rep. Omar to address...

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The business dealings of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s husband are the latest flashpoint in the contest between Rep. Omar and her challenger former Minneapolis City...

Rep. Ilhan Omar files for re-election in St. Paul, speaks of...

St. Paul, Minn. - U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, filed for re-election Monday morning accompanied by supporters and DFL state chair Ken Martin. This will...

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar wins Democratic endorsement for 5th Congressional District

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Democrats in Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District on Saturday endorsed U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar for reelection in an unprecedented style – it was the first...

My commitment to a new era of US-Africa relations

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Since being elected to Congress in 2018 as the first African-born Member to serve, I have worked to reshape engagement with the continent within...