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Home Front: Politix
Minnesota's Largest Newspaper Endorses Ilhan Omar Primary Challenger, Cites Omar's ‘Ethical Distractions'
2020-08-07
[Daily Wire] The Minnesota Star-Tribune endorsed one of Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-MN) primary challengers and suggested that the first-term congresswoman has failed to "unite" her district.

The Star-Tribune, the largest newspaper in the state, endorsed Democratic candidate Antone Melton-Meaux
... lawyer, husband to a medical professor/surgeon, Progressive and pro-immigrant like Ilhan Omar, but he is strongly connected to Progressive African-American politics nationally and locally, whereas she belongs to CAIR and the internal Islamist movement...
over Omar in an editorial published Wednesday. The race for Omar's reelection has attracted millions of dollars in an effort to unseat the incumbent with a history of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic comments.

"Melton-Meaux brings a different sensibility to this race, one grounded in helping resolve disputes to move forward ‐ a skill this country is much in need of," the Star-Tribune says. "Whether it's health care, criminal justice or affordable housing, Melton-Meaux appears progressive, but pragmatic. While Omar wants to lead a movement, Melton-Meaux seeks to serve the Fifth District."

The editorial board contrasted Omar's push to defund and abolish police departments and her embrace of a government takeover of the health insurance industry against Melton-Meaux's more "pragmatic" approaches.

"Omar's 2018 victory launched her into the national spotlight as the first Muslim woman and first refugee elected to Congress. But her time has been marred by missteps, including remarks on Israel widely regarded as anti-Semitic, an outsized number of missed votes, and campaign-finance issues," the board continued, noting that "Omar has sent more than $1.6 million to her husband's D.C. political consulting firm, E Street Group, and is herself the target of a Federal Election Commission complaint regarding travel expenses."

"It is just these kinds of ethical distractions that the Fifth District could do without," the board said. "In the Editorial Board interview, Omar took little responsibility for her rocky start, instead largely blaming her critics and saying her failing was perhaps in not realizing what a ‘special unicorn' she would be in Congress."
Like marrying her brother, filing false tax returns, paying her hubs (and herself)...and generally being an Islamic Tw*t
The Democratic establishment has largely coalesced behind Omar, one of the benefits of incumbency. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorsed the freshmen lawmaker on July 13 as funding for Melton-Meaux's candidacy surged into the race.
He out-raised her $3.2 million to less than $500,000 in the last quarter...
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Posted by:Frank G

#8  For all his talk of ending divisiveness, Melton-Meaux has certainly had a divisive career as a partner in Jackson Lewis, a law firm that specializes in union-busting. As the Huffington Post noted, in at least three cases, he represented large corporations that were fighting lawsuits from workers who claimed they were discriminated against or had their wages stolen by their employers. “It’s troubling to see somebody who’s running as a Democrat have that sort of record,” said Chris Shields, a spokesperson for the Minnesota AFL-CIO.

Posted by: Woodrow   2020-08-07 12:52  

#7  A Federal Election Commission complaint obtained by the Star Tribune alleges Melton-Meaux’s campaign violated federal election law by “conspiring to intentionally obscure” the identity of political consultants listed as limited liability corporations working on his challenge to Omar in a hotly contested race that has already seen each side raise more than $4 million.

DFL Files Campaign Finance Complaint Against Ilhan Omar’s Challenger Melton-Meaux

DFL Files Campaign Finance Complaint Against Ilhan Omar’s Challenger Melton-Meaux
August 7, 2020 Corinne Murdock

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Minnesota’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) filed a complaint against Democratic challenger Antone Melton-Meaux, claiming that his campaign created LLCs to shield the identity of several consultants and donors. The DFL filed the complaint exactly one week before the upcoming primary on August 11.

The DFL’s complaint refers to the disclosure requirements outlined in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, citing emails from Milton-Meaux’s campaign and a MinnPost article as their main evidence. Three LLCs are named as Respondents.

A press release by the DFL quotes Party Chairman Ken Martin disavowing Melton-Meaux’s candidacy.

Backed by Millions from Pro-Israel Interests, Antone Melton-Meaux Takes Aim at Ilhan Omar
A little-known union-busting attorney from Minnesota is raking in millions in campaign donations, mostly from out of state, in his attempt to unseat anti-war Rep. Ilhan Omar.

Much of his money comes from pro-Israel PACs. America PAC, for instance, has given around $382,000. Strongly conservative group NORPAC raised over $100,000 for Melton-Meaux in fundraisers in May and June, with AIPAC generating three times that amount for him. “Together, we have the privilege of accomplishing a dual objective. Supporting a deserving candidate, Antone Melton-Meaux, who has communicated a genuine desire to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship and bring honor to his country and party while at the same time replacing Ilhan Omar, a highly divisive member of Congress who has proven to be unfairly and repeatedly critical of Israel,” explained NORPAC.

I was wondering where he was getting all this campaign monies, Woodrow
Posted by: Woodrow   2020-08-07 12:46  

#6  Minnesota DFL hits Antone Melton-Meaux with campaign finance complaint

Minnesota DFL officials charged Tuesday that Antone Melton-Meaux, the top challenger to incumbent U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, skirted campaign finance laws by hiding some of his top political consultants in Tuesday’s nationally-watched Democratic primary.
Posted by: Woodrow   2020-08-07 12:45  

#5  Need to get the shotgun out, get me one of them flying pigs....
Posted by: Mercutio   2020-08-07 09:54  

#4  Somali colony, brought the very things they were fleeing from with them.
Posted by: Marilyn Tojo7566   2020-08-07 08:48  

#3  Interesting. The Strib has been carrying her water for a while now.
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2020-08-07 08:23  

#2  How do you say in Somali, you're poll numbers look like crap? /rhet question
Keep shoving that 'election donation' money to your new hubby's front organization.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-08-07 07:21  

#1  Like marrying her brother, filing false tax returns, paying her hubs (and herself)...and generally being an Islamic Tw*t

And, naturally, the DNC is good with it, as are (were) her constituents in Minnesota.

What a Grade A kurva.
Posted by: Clem   2020-08-07 00:32  

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