Playing Politics: Takeaways from Omar's narrow victory

The Fifth District representative barely beat her DFL challenger. Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's Patricia Lopez and John Rash.

By Editorial Board Star Tribune

August 10, 2022 — 2:36pm

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