MS NOW Says Federal Search of Ilhan Omar’s House Could Be a ‘Rallying Point’ for Democrats in Midterms
"If this investigation proceeds and something truly damning comes out, it could have the opposite effect," Inside Elections deputy director Jacob Rubashkin notes The post MS NOW Says Federal Search of Ilhan Omar’s House Could Be a ‘Rallying Point’ for Democrats in Midterms appeared first on TheWrap .
Federal agents conducted a search of Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C. home on Monday, as part of a criminal investigation, TheWrap reports. The timing of the search, just a month before the November midterm elections, has raised concerns among Democrats. Omar, a Somali-born immigrant who has been a target of scrutiny from President Trump and other Republicans, is up for re-election in Minnesota.
MS NOW's Ken Dilanian noted that there have been right-wing conspiracy theories about Omar's immigration status for years, and a warrant required a judge to determine probable cause for a crime. While some Democrats see the investigation as a potential "rallying point" for the party, others believe it could hurt the party if damaging information emerges.
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