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US Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the progressive ‘Squad,’ wins Democratic primary in Minnesota (apnews.com)
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[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago (2 children)

She didn’t just win, she whopped Don Samuels ass.

[–] WanderingVentra@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Fuck ya! Finally AIPAC doesn't get a win.

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

AIPAC didn’t invest in this race

[–] Tyfud@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They did, just not as heavily as the others

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Technically, yes. But the amount of money they spent was basically nothing.

Open Secrets has them on record for spending twenty five bucks.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/democrat-ilhan-omar-faces-latest-test-us-houses-liberal-squad-2024-08-13/

[–] WanderingVentra@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

Ah, interesting. I guess that helps.

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

56% doesn't seem like a whopping

[–] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

A 14% lead is pretty substantial in this day and age.