Among presidential candidates and party leaders, the more progressive were quicker to defend the Minnesota congresswoman
On Saturday, Donald Trump’s attack on the Muslim congresswoman Ilhan Omar swiftly became something of a litmus test for Democratic politicians, as some of the most progressive 2020 presidential candidates spoke most quickly and forcefully in Omar’s defense.
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