Ilhan Omar Closer to Becoming First African Refugee in Congress

Minnesota state lawmaker Ilhan Omar is one step closer to making history as the first refugee from the African continent - and the second Muslim American woman – elected to the U.S. Congress. She is seeking to replace Keith Ellison, the first Muslim American in the body, who currently represents the liberal Minneapolis district that favors Democrats. VOA’s Kane Farabaugh reports.

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