Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., fended off four challengers in her Democratic primary on Tuesday as she heads to the general election where she will fight to retain her seat for a fifth term representing Minnesota's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. She was one of the first two Muslim women elected to Congress and the first Somali American elected to the House. The one-time refugee and a founding member of the so-called Squad has become one of the Democratic Party's most prominent progressive voices. 2026 MIDTERMS: PRIMARIES, KEY RACES AND ELECTION RESULTSThe primary in Minnesota, where Omar secured the nomination for a fifth-straight term, comes as progressive and socialist candidates have scored several high-profile victories around the country in this year's Democratic primary races. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPThe 5th Congressional District in Minnesota has consistently elected Democrats for decades, making the Democratic primary the race that often draws the most attention.