"Democratic primary challenger takes aim at Ilhan Omar's missteps"

Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the "Squad," is set to face a rematch in the 2024 Democratic primary against former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels. Samuels, who narrowly lost to Omar in the 2022 primary, cited her missteps and controversial comments as reasons for his challenge. Omar has faced criticism for her stance on Israel and her comments invoking antisemitic tropes. Samuels believes that his narrow loss in the previous primary shows that Omar is beatable, and he plans to focus on issues such as public safety and the future of policing in Minneapolis. Omar highlighted her work in Congress and accused Samuels of taking contributions from far-right donors.