The far-left “Squad” in Congress has recently taken a hit as two of its members, Reps. Cori Bush (D-MO) and Jamaal Bowman (D-NY), lost their respective reelection bids. According to recent reports, another member of the progressive group of legislators could be on the way out, as Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) faces intense competition.
The upcoming primary on Tuesday will decide if Omar goes on to represent the Democratic party in Minnesota, where she faces three challengers. Given the state’s voting laws allowing citizens to participate in their primary of choice, Republican voters have been urged to vote for one of Omar’s Democratic opponents since Republican candidate Dalia Al-Aqidi is running unopposed.
The last-minute effort to oust Omar comes amid an apparent decline in the “Squad’s” popularity among their constituents, demonstrated by the monumental defeats. Reports indicate that the far-left legislators’ fervent anti-Israel rhetoric has turned off many voters. Subsequently, organizations centered around anti-semitism have launched social media campaigns to dissuade voters from “Squad” members.
StopAntisemitism shared a photo to X, which had Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush’s faces crossed out, and now focuses on Ilhan Omar. The caption read, “Yes, the removal of Ilhan Omar from Congress IS possible. The August 13th MN5 is an OPEN primary: Republicans, Democrats, & Independents can all vote in it! Will this be the trifecta we’re all waiting for?”
Democratic challenger Don Samuels, who has come close to defeating Omar in past elections, recently criticized the representative no X, writing, “Congress passed numerous bills to confront Iran this week after its unprecedented attack on Israel. This legislation was bipartisan and received near-unanimous support from Democrats. My opponent, Rep. Ilhan Omar, was one of only three Democrats to vote against every bill.”
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