«Breaking News» Minnesota Democrat leaders consider primary challenge against Rep Ilhan Omar

Rep Ilhan Omar is only two months into her first term in Congress, but some Minnesota Democrats are already looking to replacing her in 2020. 

The freshman congresswoman has already made a splash with her controversial comments about Israel, leading the House to pass an anti-hate resolution. 

Leaders among the Minnesota Democrats have since revealed there have been discussions about finding someone who could challenge Omar in the 2020 primary, when she will be up for re-election. 

'There's definitely some buzz going around about it,' state Sen Ron Latz, who represents part of Omar's district, told The Hill.   

Rep Ilhan Omar is only two months into her first term in Congress, but some Minnesota Democrats are already looking to replacing her in 2020

'But it's more a buzz of is anyone talking about finding someone to run against her than it is anyone saying they're going to run against her or contemplate it,' he added. 'There's definitely talk about people wanting someone to run against her.' 

'I'd be pretty uncomfortable supporting Rep Omar right now, given what I've learned about her since the election and given her apparent inability to stop insulting Jews.' 

Omar, who is one of the first Muslim women in Congress, came under fire last month for suggesting that supporters of Israel were urging lawmakers to have 'allegiance to a foreign country'. 

Just weeks before that, the congresswoman faced widespread backlash for suggesting that pro-Israel lobbyist group AIPAC was buying political support from members in Congress. 

'It's all about the Benjamins baby,' read her controversial tweet, which referenced $100 bills. Omar later apologized. 

Leaders among the Minnesota Democrats revealed there have been discussions about finding someone who can challenge Omar in the 2020 primary following her recent tweets 

The congresswoman has come under fire for suggesting that pro-Israel lobbyist group AIPAC buys political support from members in Congress

Steve Hunegs, the executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas, said the community was losing trust in Omar. 

'Our community is exasperated by Rep Omar's unfulfilled promises to listen and learn from Jewish constituents while seemingly simultaneously finding another opportunity to make an anti-Semitic remark and insult our community,' he said in a statement.  

'Unfortunately, having the opportunity to speak with her about that point didn't dissuade her making that statement. We were appalled.' 

State senator Bobby Joe Champion and Minneapolis City Councilwoman Andrea Jenkins, the first openly transgender African-American woman elected to US public office, have both been eyed by as potential contenders by party leaders. 

Jenkins said she has no plans to run for Congress and that she will support Omar's reelection bid. 

'Support is really strong for Congresswoman Omar, but certainly there is some acrimony,' Jenkins said. 'I think people feel like she's being unfairly targeted.' 

'I love my job,' she added. 'I'm really close to the people I represent. I do not want to spend all my time fundraising.' 

State senator Bobby Joe Champion (right) has been named as a potential contender by party leaders, although he has not commented on whether he would challenge Omar 

Minnesota Democrats were also eyeing Andrea Jenkins, the first openly transgender African-American woman elected to US public office. Jenkins said she will not run against Omar 

Champion has not commented on whether he would consider running against Omar. 

And while Latz had strong words for the congresswoman, he said he considered running against her for 'all of a half a second' before deciding against it.  

While tensions may be high between Omar and Democrat leaders in her home state, history is on her side. 

Only two House members from Minnesota have ever lost a primary - and the last time was more than a century ago. 

And Omar will likely once again win the endorsement of the state's powerful Democratic-Farmer-Labor party, which helped propel her to success in 2018.  

'The DFL endorsement is a huge advantage,' said Corey Day, a former executive director of the Minnesota DFL. 'The real fight is usually for the DFL endorsement or to block it.'  

A representative from Omar's campaign said the congresswoman isn't afraid of a primary challenge in 2020.   

'Ilhan entered a 10 week six-way primary and she believes you get what you organize for,' a spokesman said. 

'She organized her district to win and she’s really excited to do that again over the next two years.' 

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