Congress bound, Minnesota's Ilhan Omar enjoys another first
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ” Fresh off of becoming the first Somali-American elected to Congress, Ilhan Omar said Wednesday that she’s still enjoying being known for her firsts.In 2016 the one-time refugee became the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature in the U.S. when she won a seat in the Minnesota House from Minneapolis, which has a large Somali community. Her victory Tuesday in Minnesota’s 5th District also makes her one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress, […]
