Minnesotas Ilhan Omar Poised to Become First Somali-American in Congress
State Rep. Ilhan Omaris the likely new member from Minnesotas 5th District, setting her up to be the first Somali-American in Congress. With 91 percent of precincts reporting, Omar led the six-way Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party field with 48 percent of the vote, when The Associated Press called the race.