DFL endorses Omar in CD5, Little in swing CD2
Over the weekend, the Minnesota DFL endorsed Rep. Ilhan Omar in the 5th Congressional District and former state Sen. Matt Little in the competitive 2nd District.[1]
The endorsements give both candidates the party's official backing as they head toward Minnesota's primary election on August 11.[1] Little will still face Democrats Matt Klein and Kaela Berg in the CD2 primary, while Republicans have endorsed state Sen. Eric Pratt.[1]
Angie Craig is vacating the 2nd District seat to run for the U.S. Senate.[1] Omar, a high-profile incumbent in the 5th District, faces a GOP challenger in journalist and activist Dalia Al-Aqidi.[1]
The DFL endorsements strengthen both campaigns but do not end the primary contests, leaving Minnesota voters to choose nominees on August 11.[1]
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- DFL endorsed Ilhan Omar for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District over the weekend.
- DFL endorsed former state Sen. Matt Little for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District, where Angie Craig is vacating the seat to run for U.S. Senate.
- CD2 DFL primary will still feature Matt Klein and Kaela Berg, while Republicans have endorsed state Sen. Eric Pratt.
- GOP challenger in CD5 is journalist and activist Dalia Al-Aqidi.
- Minnesota’s primary election is scheduled for August 11.
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