politics
Rep. Ilhan Omar wins Democratic primary in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, CBS News projects
Updated on: August 11, 2026 / 11:00 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota
TL;DR
- Ilhan Omar won the Democratic nomination for reelection in Minnesota's 5th Congressional District.
- Omar received over 80% of the vote in the primary.
- John Nagel is projected to win the Republican primary for the same seat.
- Omar has expressed concerns about a Homeland Security investigator's presence outside her event and a past attack at a town hall.
- The 5th Congressional District is described as the most Democratic district in Minnesota and the nation.