Talking Points: Ilhan Omar Challenger Lacy Johnson Discusses Violence In The State’s 5th District

From CBS Minnesota:

By Esme Murphy

September 20, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Last week was a difficult week for the campaign of Lacy Johnson, the Republican who is trying to unseat Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

A 17-year-old volunteer was shot and killed in north Minneapolis. A second volunteer was wounded and a suspect is in custody. Both police and the campaign said the shooting had nothing to do with the election.

According to federal records, Johnson has raised a stunning $4 million in his long-shot effort to beat Omar.

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