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A Conversation With Representative Ilhan Omar: AIPAC, MAGA Expats, and Standing Up to ICE

A Conversation With Representative Ilhan Omar: AIPAC, MAGA Expats, and Standing Up to ICE
Representative Ilhan Omar on AIPAC, MAGA Expats, and Standing Up to ICE
A Conversation With Representative Ilhan Omar
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Van LathanRachel Lindsay

About the episode

Van and Rachel welcome U.S. Representative from Minnesota Ilhan Omar for a wide-ranging discussion about governing in 2026.

Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay
Guests: Representative Ilhan Omar
Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Jade Whaley
Social Producer: Bernard Moore
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas and Jacob Cornett

Summary

  • 0:01

    Intro

  • 1:09

    Governing in 2019 vs. 2026

  • 5:07

    What’s holding Democrats back?

  • 7:07

    AIPAC-sponsored candidates

  • 15:47

    2024 election postmortem

  • 21:52

    MAGA vs. Rep. Omar

  • 24:28

    Minnesota stands up to ICE

  • 29:22

    Nancy Mace pushes ban on naturalized citizens

  • 36:32

    Embracing MAGA expats

  • 39:12

    Message to Black voters

  • 47:00

    L.A. mayoral race

  • 51:30

    Minnesota Mount Rushmore