Ilhan Omar Wins 5th-Term Minnesota Primary as Democrats Test Progressive Gains

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 12

Ilhan Omar defeated four Democratic challengers in Minnesota's 5th District primary, putting the incumbent on track to seek a fifth term in the House.
The race was never seen as highly competitive: Omar's Minneapolis-based district is one of Minnesota's most Democratic, with Cook Political Report rating it Solid Democrat at D+32.
Omar, a founding member of the Squad and the first Somali American elected to the House, has held the seat since 2019 by drawing strong support from the district's progressive and Somali American voters.
November's general election will pit her against the winner of the Republican primary, though the district's long Democratic streak makes the primary the contest that typically matters most.
Her renomination comes as progressive and socialist candidates notch other Democratic primary wins nationwide, sharpening debate over whether the party's leftward energy will help or hurt in the 2026 midterms.