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Rally Held For State Rep. Candidate

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Around 500 people showed up for a rally for Democratic state representative candidate Ilhan Omar Saturday night, according to a spokesperson for the event.

The Unity Rally for Ilhan was held at the Brian Coyle Center. The event featured speeches in English, Somali and Oromo and live music.

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(credit: Nicholas French)

Omar is running in District 60-B against the long-standing Rep. Phyllis Kahn, who was first elected to her House seat in 1972. Mohamud Noor is also in the race.

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