Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.), a prominent member of the progressive “squad” in Congress who has sparred with President Trump, faces a primary challenge Tuesday from a well-funded rival who has focused on her outsize national profile and controversial statements. Attorney Antone Melton-Meaux, the most prominent of four challengers in the race, has criticized the first-term congresswoman over missing votes and her comments on Israel. Like Ms. Omar, he identifies as a progressive and supports the Green New Deal and other liberal...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 11, 2020 13:18 UTC