Rep. Ilhan Omar (D‑MN) is running for reelection almost unscathed by the pro-Israel groups that have poured millions into unseating her other “Squad” colleagues.
Omar, one of the most critical House Democrats on the war in Gaza, is facing a rematch against former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. He only lost to Omar by 2 percentage points in 2022, raising the prospect that she could be the next progressive colleague to be ousted from the House.
Omar’s primary comes on the heels of Rep. Cori Bush’s (D‑MO) loss this past week after the American Israel Public Affairs Committee spent almost $9 million through its political arm supporting her opponent due to her pro-Palestinian s …