Rep. Ilhan Omar on Tuesday defeated her Democratic primary challenger, attorney Antone Melton-Meaux, who garnered attention for outraising her during the campaign, the Associated Press projected. As a member of the four-woman progressive “Squad” in Congress, Omar was elected as one of the first Muslim American women in Congress, along with Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. Omar’s campaign knocked on doors -- an act typical in any other election cycle but highly unusual during the coronavirus pandemic. Omar’s campaign quietly returned to door-knocking in early July, with social distancing and face covering protocols. “There’s an element that just can’t be re-created not being in person,” said Claire Bergren, Omar's campaign manager, told the New York Times.

Source: Fox News August 12, 2020 02:26 UTC