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RandySF

(81,187 posts) Thu Apr 10, 2025, 04:26 PM Apr 2025

MN-SEN, MN-05: Rep. Ilhan Omar will run for reelection in the U.S. House, not an open Minnesota Senate seat

Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar declared her intention Thursday to run for reelection for her current House seat next year — taking her out of the mix for a statewide race.

Omar's decision to run for reelection means she will not seek the opportunity to replace Sen. Tina Smith, a fellow Democrat who is retiring after 2026. Omar had left the door open to a Senate run.

First elected in 2018, Omar will be after a fifth term in the congressional district that encompasses Minneapolis and some inner-ring suburbs.

“At a time when our rights are under attack, it is more important than ever to fight back against the chaos, corruption, and callousness of the Trump Administration,” Omar said in a statement provided to MPR News announcing her intentions to run for reelection.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/04/10/rep-ilhan-omar-will-seek-new-house-term-bypasses-senate-run

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MN-SEN, MN-05: Rep. Ilhan Omar will run for reelection in the U.S. House, not an open Minnesota Senate seat (Original Post) RandySF Apr 2025 OP

That's good. Who is running in the primary against her? Renew Deal Apr 2025 #1

Was Omar protesting Bidens response to what was happening in Gaza? Shellback Squid Apr 2025 #2

She might have criticized it but she did support Biden and Harris for President JI7 Apr 2025 #4

She has certainly protested Schumer's recent decision(s)... W_HAMILTON Apr 2025 #5

Ask Katie Porter how that worked out. calguy Apr 2025 #6

She probably can't win a statewide election. Ocelot II Apr 2025 #7

She's a good fighter in the House ck4829 Apr 2025 #3

Renew Deal

(84,709 posts)

1. That's good. Who is running in the primary against her?

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Thu Apr 10, 2025, 04:30 PM

Apr 2025

Shellback Squid

(9,874 posts)

2. Was Omar protesting Bidens response to what was happening in Gaza?

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Thu Apr 10, 2025, 04:33 PM

Apr 2025

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JI7

(93,227 posts)

4. She might have criticized it but she did support Biden and Harris for President

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Thu Apr 10, 2025, 04:40 PM

Apr 2025

W_HAMILTON

(10,085 posts)

5. She has certainly protested Schumer's recent decision(s)...

Reply to Shellback Squid (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 04:42 PM

Apr 2025

...so, why not take the opportunity to run for an open Senate seat and put yourself in a position to have a direct say in what happens in the Senate rather than just criticize from afar on Twitter?

I agree with her that comments about it being more important than ever to fight back against this Trump administration -- so why not fight him in the Senate, where you have already frequently stated your criticisms of what's going on there?

Does she not think she can win a statewide election?