Don Samuels, who had the support of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, conceded defeat in the Democratic primary for the Minneapolis-based House seat.
On November 30, 2021. This file photo shows Scott Applewhite.
Samuels told his supporters that he had come so close to winning the election.
The Associated Press hasn't called the race yet, but that doesn't mean it's not happening. Samuels was at 42%.
According to the Cook Political Report, Democrats have a 30-percentage-point advantage over Republicans in Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District, and they are expected to win by a wide margin.
Three progressive first-term female House members who are considered to be the most hard- left lawmakers in the chamber were banded together by Omar. Six people were in the group after the election. She was the third member of the group to face a well-funded challenger. Moderate attacks on progressives this election cycle have been based on her support of the "defund the police" movement. The referendum to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a Department of Public Safety was rejected by voters. Samuels was a leader in the campaign against the police department being replaced.
Cori Bush beat a moderate challenger in the Democratic primary.
The abortion issue is at the forefront of the primary race between Rep.
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