Democratic Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar defeated former Minneapolis City Councilman and Board of Education member Don Samuels by fewer than 2,500 votes Tuesday, a disappointing showing for one of the furthest-left members of Congress.

Samuels declared his challenge in March 2022, claiming he “share[d] similar views [with Omar] on many issues,” while objecting to her style of politics. Omar has repeatedly called for defunding the police and endorsed a failed ballot initiative that would have eliminated a mandated officer-to-civilian ratio within the city of Minneapolis. She also endorsed a primary challenge to Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who supported Samuels.