America in Brief: ‘Squad’ Member Ilhan Omar Wins Democratic Primary

House Representative Ilhan Omar has won a close Democratic Primary in Minnesota for a fourth term, escaping the fate of other members of her political “Squad.” Omar successfully fended off competing moderate Democrat former Minnesota City Council Member Don Samuels on August 13, by winning 56.2 percent of the vote, according to the Associated Press. Her opponent, Samuels, won just 42.9 percent of the vote. He also narrowly lost to Omar in 2022. The U.S. Primaries are a series of elections held throughout the year of the general election where political candidates are voted to appear on the November ballot. It is a continually evolving process that has been done throughout America’s history....