Ilhan Omar Primary Election Results. Ilhan omar (d) has three primary challengers, including minneapolis city council member don samuels, whom omar narrowly beat in the 2022 primary. Democratic congresswoman ilhan omar has fended off a primary election challenge in minnesota, avoiding a fate met by other members of her political squad.

Ilhan omar won the democratic primary in minnesota’s 5th congressional district on tuesday, defeating former minneapolis city council. The american israel public affairs committee declined to seriously target omar after helping unseat reps.