2020 ELECTIONS ‘We don’t need someone distracted with Twitter’: Ilhan Omar fights off tough primary challenge The Minnesota freshman and “Squad” member faces criticism that she’s too divisive to effectively represent her district. – Kasmaal

2020 ELECTIONS ‘We don’t need someone distracted with Twitter’: Ilhan Omar fights off tough primary challenge The Minnesota freshman and “Squad” member faces criticism that she’s too divisive to effectively represent her district.

Rep. Ilhan Omar is one of the best-known Democrats from the class of 2018, a lightning-rod member of the Squad whose outspoken liberal politics have made her an enemy of Donald Trump. Back home in Minneapolis, however, her polarizing national profile is complicating her bid to win a second term. Facing a political newcomer who … Continue reading 2020 ELECTIONS ‘We don’t need someone distracted with Twitter’: Ilhan Omar fights off tough primary challenge The Minnesota freshman and “Squad” member faces criticism that she’s too divisive to effectively represent her district.