Why Ilhan Omar could lose Congress seat and "Squad" representation

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing another challenge from former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels in the state's primary. Omar is the latest member of the "Squad" group of legislators facing competition. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more.
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[@staticcouch135]

They fail to tell you who is funding. Lying media.

[@grasmereguy5116]

I'm proud to have donated to AIPAC to shitcan Bush and Bowman. I'm a Jew, a Zionist and an American. Deal with it.

[@edbenti5007]

The Jewish lobby is removing the progressives from American government.

[@maily8388]

Deep cleaning in Congress is a must.

[@RM-gm9fs]

Definitely. Let's include Jordan,Comer,Gaetz, green and bobert.

[@RM-gm9fs]

Definitely. Let's include Jordan, Comer, Gaetz green and bobert.

[@rickendfed7472]

Agree the Marxist have taken us to the brink of disaster

[@bcbeasters]

Starting with Cancún Cruise, Gym Jordan, and countless other corporate ankle grabbers in congress...

[@MoonlightXYZ]

@maily8388 you're going to need some of the strongest acids to clean up Congress.

[@suldaannorway4128]

United States of AIPAC are crying 😢

[@Sam_Guevenne]

Ok abdul

[@heatherhall7899]

That would be a blessing if we could get rid of Omar.

[@stevanr9937]

Right on!! Away with the Somali pirate!!

[@luzhuggard3186]

I agree!

[@Typical.Anomaly]

@@stevanr9937 Rest in peace, Thomas Matthew Crooks! You are a TRUE PATRIOT, and a REAL AMERICAN HERO! You will be missed!

[@user-hh1xo4rn2k]

YES !!

[@stevanr9937]

@@Typical.Anomaly missed your hormone blocker meds today??

[@jacklucking691]

How GREAT that would be for America !!!!!

[@Pilotc180]

She should never have been in congress in the first place

[@NHSDRPatrickWayneHerron]

That is factually accurate! But, the same can be said for anyone involved in The US Government. 157 Trillion in debt and counting. The US National Debt is growing at a rate of 1 Million Dollars every 3 seconds!

[@Tony-jd2mx]

You wrong you people are the one should not be in America and Congress

[@dh2729]

Let alone getting a US citizenship. She seems to hate America. I always wonder about those who chose to come to America and become US citizens only to hate America.

[@ultimauo]

No one not born in USA should ever hold any gvt office or title.

[@condew6103]

No country can survive being ruled by people who hate it, and Omar's loyalty is definitely to Somalia, not the US. She hates the US in spite of what living here has done for her.

[@user-df1wb9xt7v]

Please make her go away.

[@highlyevil9358]

Why

[@faustinreeder1075]

She’s a traitor

[@ROFLgator1]

Islamaphobes, as easy as that

[@DabsDad]

@@ROFLgator1 why do they not try to assimilate into our culture like others, and try to change our society and the way they should be allowed to treat women?

[@bcbeasters]

Congress doesn't have enough corporate politicians... it needs even more... 🙄

[@pattymorton8880]

Drain the Squad!!!!

[@Typical.Anomaly]

Rest in peace, Thomas Matthew Crooks! You are a TRUE PATRIOT, and a REAL AMERICAN HERO! You will be missed!

[@mr.b9722]

​@@Typical.Anomaly isn't that the dude who tried to get Trump??

[@831kills]

@@mr.b9722 don’t take the bot bait

[@mr.b9722]

@@831kills thanks

[@JoeStanek-vu7rl]

​@@Typical.AnomalyPaid shill.

[@KarenG9825]

She does not respect America. A country that has has given her opportunities that she would never have had if she had not came to America.She swore to uphold the constitution of the United States but she does not. I would not interfere in another Stare but she has chosen to go international, not representing the State that elected her.

[@DabsDad]

"She swore to uphold the constitution of the United States but she does not". Exactly how is she not upholding the Constitution KAren? I'm not a fan, but I've have never heard that before.

[@janedoe3915]

False! Ur pushing a bunch of disinformation. She is not taking funding from a foreign country and representing some other country. Dems pass policies that r better for M&L class Americans/small businesses (more fair economy for all classes and all business sizes), gop politicians and gop controlled Supreme Court/judges make laws that benefit the wealthy and corporations and hurt M&L classes/small businesses (unfair economy/trickle down economics).

[@edbenti5007]

Are you an AIPAC bot?

[@KarenG9825]

@@edbenti5007 No. I am an American that is concerned with the election of people who do not respect this country.

[@naibelton3178]

@@KarenG9825What Do you mean by ‘respect’ here? She doesn’t look like the typical you used to seeing so that must be a disrespect to the country, huh?

[@domrocc5363]

Supporting terrorism is bad

[@NHSDRPatrickWayneHerron]

Yet 99% of American's are closet supporters!

[@amrajkhan9371]

when will USA stop supporting it then?

[@OdinsRavenwood]

Trump is just that ⚠️🗳💙🌊

[@walterbrazil231]

@@amrajkhan9371 Only the DEMOCRATS not the whole USA.

[@amrajkhan9371]

@walterbrazil231 was it not republicans who got charged for sedition and jailed oath keepers, proud boys! So GOP are the real traitors

[@johnoliverio8729]

Remove the HATE! Remove the Squad

[@usmc2a]

@@marks5923 bot!

[@benschlotte8242]

Hey mark… how many kids has your party transitioned today??

[@Typical.Anomaly]

@@usmc2a Rest in peace, Thomas Matthew Crooks! You are a TRUE PATRIOT, and a REAL AMERICAN HERO! You will be missed!

[@navigatorjack6969]

AMEN!!!!!!!

[@TellMadStorys]

@@Typical.Anomaly kid had a face that only his mommy would love. nice try troll

[@diannasgardenmenagerie967]

Not a fan of Omar!

[@Trashalchemy]

We know, Karen.

[@vocalsm_bigcash]

@@Trashalchemywatch what you say why are you being rude toDianna

[@Teebs131]

Why not? As my rep I’ve found she’s done a great job tbh.

[@porchpirateofpestulon]

@@Trashalchemy Pronouns in bio. Your name checks out.

[@Rev.jefferyrol]

These are some republican voters that want her out.

[@mast33r-chan]

Minnesotan WAKE THE HECK UP!! She burned your place, destroyed your business, and created chaos in neighborhoods

[@KCNwokoye]

I hope she loses. She's such a distraction. Let someone come in and just get the work done.

[@MH_6160]

Yup, her entire crew is about distraction… they have done nothing for the districts they represent

[@ThatOpalGuy]

Like MTG?

[@birajguha4797]

Finally someone said this - Thank you! Cannot even criticize these fringe figures without being called islamophobic!

[@stevanr9937]

Voting her out would bring democrats and maga together more. She is bad for democrats period.

[@stevanr9937]

​@@ThatOpalGuyat least MTG is completely pro America, she may be radical right but at least its for pro America....Omar basically hates this country.

[@jbt8922]

She has promoted division and not unity.

[@stevanr9937]

Exactly, and Minneapolis has basically turned into New Somalia.

[@joncraven6532]

1% of the population? You are not bright​@@stevanr9937

[@AleCastillo-Wolf]

no, that's trump

[@AntifirstAmendmentSenators]

​@@stevanr9937 I love when racists show themselves

[@Mang-ej5ul]

@@AntifirstAmendmentSenators why do you like racists so much?

[@jefferyrightmire9520]

We the people are seening right thru these criminals. VOTE HER OUT and then kick her out.

[@ThatOpalGuy]

Trump is convicted. Never forget.

[@NHSDRPatrickWayneHerron]

Seeing through them? She has been an illegal Representative for how many years and somehow keeps getting elected without even so much as 1 single European Descended American making a complaint at all! Please retract your contradictory statement that is absolutely baseless and is nothing more than defamatory!

[@navigatorjack6969]

AMEN!!!!!!!

[@scottwatson4187]

and never allowed back

[@navigatorjack6969]

@@scottwatson4187 AMEN!!!!

[@genevievegoelz3288]

I would love to see this

[@Typical.Anomaly]

Rest in peace, Thomas Matthew Crooks! You are a TRUE PATRIOT, and a REAL AMERICAN HERO! You will be missed!

[@rather_unique]

Good. The squad needs to go. ASAP!

[@TranNguyenVungLay]

Why ? Are you an MAGA ?

[@joyceprice6749]

@@TranNguyenVungLay The squad is racist.

[@sheliaporter6795]

​@@TranNguyenVungLayDo you realize that some Democrats don't care for her either?

[@TranNguyenVungLay]

@@sheliaporter6795 i am an atheist I don’t care what your religion or her religion but I know Muslim and Christian don’t like each other. That is a big problem for humanity.

[@James-to7pi]

So does MAGA and AIPAC!

[@suzzitutu]

That would be such a blessing, I am so tired of that hateful woman.

[@derekrequiem4359]

This video isn't even 8 hours old and already it aged like schitt! 🤣🤣🤣

[@user-tp8ln2cc8w]

Shes gotta go!!! She's pure 😈 evil

[@AleCastillo-Wolf]

No, she should stay, how about all of maga leaves the country??

[@Juulmand1]

Agreed. Well said

[@ROFLgator1]

Name ONE thing that she did that you consider to be evil. I'll wait...

[@danklein8587]

Americans are finally waking up to the anti American squad.

[@edbenti5007]

Too bad. They ‘re entirely ignorant of how AIPAC is controlling American politics.

[@JamesCain-np9uq]

If they were waking up they would have voted her out last night 😔😔😔 ii Minnesota is not on my best state list

[@derekrequiem4359]

Anyone else here after Omar won by double digits? 🙋‍♂

[@richardcrainium9343]

Let's get rid of the dead weight in Congress!!! Vote her out she hates America Wisconsin!!!

[@NHSDRPatrickWayneHerron]

Wisconsin? Fairly certain she is a Minnesota Rep! Wisconsin really can't due much. Wisconsin Whit-Water University could start a terrorism case against her with evidence. But, they will not do such. That school is part of the root problem!

[@royblack7305]

Plus our Democracy

[@zentierra7803]

Wisconsin? What does Wisconsin have to do with this primary race in _Minnesota..._ and anyway, she *won* her primary.

[@Ethioreal1]

She is a traitor

[@beniciomoldenado2315]

Why?

[@Irina-iw5ji]

@@beniciomoldenado2315she clearly said she is workin for Somalia not the U. s . Citizens in her district that elected her. She has done a lot of things that she should be charged with treason for.

[@bcbeasters]

@@Irina-iw5ji "she clearly said she is workin for Somalia not the U. s . Citizens in her district" ~ No she didn't. "She has done a lot of things that she should be charged with treason for." Such as?

[@jasondiggs6740]

​@@bcbeasters🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Irina-iw5ji]

@@bcbeasters she states Somalia is her priority that is treason right there! Working in congress you work for and prioritize the American people.

[@margaretkistner4505]

God, I hope this woman loses. Three down, two more to go.

[@navigatorjack6969]

AMEN!!!!!!

[@andrewbooth8928]

Vote her out!

[@edbenti5007]

Bot

[@KirksCORNER-1983]

​@@edbenti5007hardly she NEEDS to go and I will make sure

[@derekrequiem4359]

@@KirksCORNER-1983 Guess you didn't try hard enough! Ilhan WON. 😂😂 Cry mad about it. 🤣🤣

[@lawtraf8008]

@@KirksCORNER-1983 Ilhan won her primary by 13 points which means you can consider her reelected😂😂. The challenge was the primary, everybody no republican is ever gonna win her district so brace yourself for more years of Ilhan 😂😂😂.

[@jackiemaddox4577]

@@lawtraf8008 Not necessarily.....if there are Muslims who truly love America, loyal to America than someone loyal to Somali, there is a good chance of getting her out!!! But if they aren't than this is a lesson for the rest of the Nation to see what happens when you let just anyone become citizens, much less let them run for Congress!!!!

[@natjonestower3035]

That would be one of the best things to happen in congress for a very long time, kicking her to the curb. But it is Minneapolis, they'll just replace her with some other grifter with big promises and zero results.

[@RonaldWuerch]

Not could...She will...Get these WEIRD people out of your Government.

[@jgmc1766]

Goodbye illhan.

[@derekrequiem4359]

Hi friend, would you kindly elaborate on your comment? 🙂 I eagerly await your response, good sir! 😀

[@jgmc1766]

@derekrequiem4359 the squad is packing their bags. Its illhans turn

[@derekrequiem4359]

@@jgmc1766 And what were the results of Ilhan's primary tonight? Go on, I want to hear it from your mouth. 😉

[@lawtraf8008]

​@@jgmc1766 Ilhan won her primary by 13 points which means you can consider her reelected😂😂. The challenge was the primary, everybody no republican is ever gonna win her district so brace yourself for more years of Ilhan 😂😂😂.

[@Abstealy]

I never liked her but the moment she said “some people did some thing” let’s just say I was infuriated after that. She spews hatred just like every other member of the squad if you put all of them in a room together they wouldn’t even get along with each other

[@NorthStarKnifeReviews]

😂😂😂

[@lindam9618]

Give "hate" the boot - vote her out.

[@fohn208]

She can focus on her marriage with her brother i mean husband.

[@NHSDRPatrickWayneHerron]

🤮

[@jimmyhayes5701]

She needs to be fired!!!!

[@benallen566]

She should never been chosen.

[@jungersrules]

She won ... by 13% points! 😛

[@bobobrazil1973]

Two down get rid omar too.

[@navigatorjack6969]

AMEN!!!!!!!

[@lawtraf8008]

Ilhan won her primary by 13 points which means you can consider her reelected😂😂. The challenge was the primary, everybody no republican is ever gonna win her district so brace yourself for more years of Ilhan 😂😂😂.

[@bobobrazil1973]

@lawtraf8008 some people like misery

[@tinahale9252]

This is a prime example of what we need to do for our national community. Hatred has no more room in politics, Congress and the executive, all of it.

[@gaylesantone1885]

I am PRAYING that Omar does lose!

[@ThatOpalGuy]

Why

[@Typical.Anomaly]

Rest in peace, Thomas Matthew Crooks! You are a TRUE PATRIOT, and a REAL AMERICAN HERO! You will be missed!

[@rogerward801]

​@@ThatOpalGuyShe spends more time promoting things outside her district than in it. She hired her most recent husband to work on her previous campaign and paid him $2.5m before he became her husband.

[@Rev.jefferyrol]

They are republican voters that want the democratic party to become weak.

[@tearl5676]

It would be great for the country, and for the world for that matter, if all members of the Squat lost their reelection bids.

[@zentierra7803]

Well...there were a LOT of incredibly hateful comments about Rep. Ilhan Omar here, but the bottom line is that she *won* her primary with 56.2 % of votes versus 42.9% for Don Samuels, so her _constituents_ must be quite happy with her service to their 5th congressional district.

[@phoenixjim0527]

Good. She is despicable

[@sharonclark2613]

I'm from MN and I don't like her or Kamala or her V. P. pick. All are against what is best for Minnesota and this country.

[@MrDaveadams]

Some people did something she said about 911.

[@mhays9993]

I would vote for Samuels if I lived there. All the “squad” has to go!

[@elizabethdavis4612]

Maybe Walz and Ilhan Omar can replace the United States flag next and then move onto replacing the Declaration of independence and the Constitution and the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance!! Ilhan Omar and Walz answer to Hamas.

[@Mang-ej5ul]

Get rid of that Islamic Republic of Iran supporter! Look at her voting record and you will see how she actively supports them.

[@NHSDRPatrickWayneHerron]

No lie!

[@PASH3227]

I'm on board with progressive or liberal policies but her sympathies with turkey and Iran are insane!

[@pamfuller7130]

I so pray that these 'squad' members lose their positions in government! They are dangerous & need voted out!

[@miketracy9256]

DON SAMUELS WOULD MAKE A FAR BETTER REPRESENTATIVE AS HE IS SMART ENOUGH TO VOTE AGAINST DEMOCRAT LUNACY.

[@nottobebelieved8608]

Can only hope she does.

[@OroborusFMA]

Because . . . come on, spit those phobias out.

[@Typical.Anomaly]

Rest in peace, Thomas Matthew Crooks! You are a TRUE PATRIOT, and a REAL AMERICAN HERO! You will be missed!

[@pamball6281]

Omg

[@pamball6281]

Wtf

[@nottobebelieved8608]

@@pamball6281 Seizure?

[@janet899X]

Yes, yes, yes!!! Go away!

[@WalkiTalki]

A functional Congress would have charged her with title22chapter61section5201/2/3 long ago. Way before she helped organize the college campus riots.

[@evelynE153]

Get the squad Out‼️🎬

[@aquinoht8452]

She needed to get kick out long time As a Democrat i didn't feel her at all

[@lupitasaenz6819]

Same here.

[@beachbreath2504]

The world could only hope

[@neilfox3208]

I doubt she will lose because of the huge support in the Somali community in Minneapolis.

[@margaretkistner4505]

Then they get what they vote for.

[@ksrawat88]

Voter id

[@phobicismist5858]

@@margaretkistner4505 It's a federal job so we all get what they vote for.

[@geoffgill5334]

Trying her best to turn Minnesota into Somalia 😮

[@Typical.Anomaly]

@@geoffgill5334 Rest in peace, Thomas Matthew Crooks! You are a TRUE PATRIOT, and a REAL AMERICAN HERO! You will be missed!

[@jamesreed6634]

Hope so.

[@marcillioficino4663]

AIPAC is bringing the hammer down on the squad.

[@kantakeit2127]

Good!! Vote her out! People are tired of the woke bs.

[@stevanr9937]

Away with the Somali Pirate!!!

[@8731Cordova]

Lol

[@milakarr8327]

I hope so 🙏🏼

[@aaronwesley5627]

Well... this aged poorly.

[@JasonSmith-ml2fp]

Ha ha ha you all got played…. I proudly voted Ilhan again and just saw she won her primary challenge😂😂

[@derekrequiem4359]

Congrats to the Congresswoman for 2 more years! 🥳🎉 That's 2 more years of making maga cry! 🤣🤣

[@OxoKen]

@@derekrequiem4359 how's cori bush and jamal

[@derekrequiem4359]

@@OxoKen Uhhh, they lost their primaries but they are still Representatives until January of next year? Was this a trick question or something?

[@OxoKen]

@@derekrequiem4359 yep but they still lost XD

[@derekrequiem4359]

@@OxoKen Ummmmm, okay?

[@micjakes1]

nah, minnesota has become africa. Thank you al franken.

[@aftonair]

Free American politics from AIPAC!

[@bo2720]

The problem is, when she is gone people will not notice a difference in their lives at all. She's done nothing for the people. Neither did the rest of them.

[@datroofboa7988]

After reading these comments I had to make sure I wasn’t in the Fox channel

[@AD-ln2xu]

Perhaps you believe all propaganda

[@datroofboa7988]

@@AD-ln2xu that made zero sense

[@kellydelmas2683]

She needs to be tried as a traitor and in prisoner

[@terrancebettencourt-in7xg]

The seats will stay democrat regardless

[@BlackoutPatriot]

If we can get her and AOC out this would be the best . Then we can work on getting schumer out next

[@melkgn]

YESSSSS!!!!! I’m in!!!

[@MoonlightXYZ]

✖ Bowman! ✖ Bush! ✖ Omar! Down with the squad!

[@navigatorjack6969]

AMEN!!!!!!!

[@christineexum]

"Becouse some people did somethig" Omar at 9/11/01 aniversary NY. she is seen saying she was in congress For HER country not America. she should not be anywhere near the U.S.congress.

[@chavezding62]

Nope! She wins.

[@user-rz4wz4my1f]

They would back a criminal of any kind to get rid of anyone who tries to say anything they think is negative about them.

[@randyrudge786]

One can only hope and pray.

[@mikej4125]

Media is a jock .that's set she just won with 13 points ahead

[@Zero11_ss]

This is what happens when you speak out against the ones with the money

[@mst3kpimp]

swifties?

[@mickymoto100]

She should be doing time.

[@hillbilly4christ638]

Minnesota needs to learn a lesson from all of this.

[@TournamentPlayer]

I'd like to hear EXACTLY why so many of these comments say what they say against Omar.

[@TournamentPlayer]

@midwest73 Again, a sweeping generalization with no explanation. What do you actually mean? What she does in Congress expresses a great deal of love for the U.S. and for honesty and openness in political discussion and effort.

[@user-io1fh5pz8y]

If only she would lose! Such a disgrace to her voters.

[@ricksmith4736]

Her voters all look just like her, foreigners to America.....

[@kevinsantos7957]

THIS MESS SHE NEEDS TO GO!!

[@usa_first23]

Because she’s far left

[@NattyNarwhaal]

Nope. She won big 😀

[@wolfgang1496]

Good. She's horrible

[@beniciomoldenado2315]

Why?

[@Alabama4634]

Look at you

[@dienthanhhuynh517]

She’s weird

[@HappyHappy-sq4ij]

She needs to go

[@Zen-one247]

you knew you couldn't win against a strong candidate foreign interlopers

[@silverbullet3939]

She never criticizes Taliban or the Brotherhood! Say no to terror supporters!

[@AntifirstAmendmentSenators]

She has criticized those groups

[@vd.s6158]

@@AntifirstAmendmentSenators No she supported Talibans and ISIS with her great friend Erdogan.

[@silverbullet3939]

@@AntifirstAmendmentSenators no, she hasn't. Don't gaslight me!

[@josueborja9199]

I hate the squad but much respect for standing up to AIPAC

[@electricman523]

Better late than never, but American's are finally waking up.

[@tacticlol]

No they are falling for Israeli propaganda.

[@joseywales148]

This is a primary dude - what the hell are you talking about

[@happy482]

Agree with you.

[@electricman523]

@@joseywales148 That Omar can lose the election?? Primary or general election - the plebs are finally waking up to the insanity on the left-hand side of the aisle.

[@federalreservewolflegend3523]

ALL I NEED TO HEAR is AIPAC, and I will vote for the other candidate every time.

[@ktmcc4360]

Bye bye squad!

[@Spike-ek6yo]

Vote omar and talib out tell me what they have done besides sowing chaos

[@rahrjiyanin8072]

She should be in jail!

[@myrastroud6551]

If she loses that would be wonderful.

[@randellramos4572]

Were taking our country back from all the radicals , that includeds the squad 😅😅😅

[@denniswright807]

We can do without ohmar she is a trader

[@Chrisduran71]

Bye I can’t wait to see her go!

[@Deezcutz2024]

Ship her and her brother out

[@jimb8830]

It's a shame that her campaign has $6M compared to her opponent's $1M. She is in a Heavy Muslim majority district, so much pro-sharia law, anti-Constitution. I hope that Samuels overtakes her.

[@omahanb1]

I sent her cash money today because she is right for this country. I hope that hurts all you haters' feelings. See you in He-l !

[@melkgn]

She’s going LOSE

[@jimb8830]

@@omahanb1 I am not a hater. your statement is biased. I am a Constitutionalist, and she is in this country illegally. She played the system. She con- tinues to act unconstitutionally, thus also violating her oath (that she obviously does not care about). She is wrong ofr this country. that's all.

[@jimb8830]

@@melkgn I so truly hope so. She has major backing, and I also hope it fails. I'm with you on the hopeful outcome!!

[@omahanb1]

@@melkgn Ha Ha was that a landslide ? I saved your reply for a good laugh.