Minnesota Democrat Says Omar Marriage Allegation Is Likely True
Former Minnesota state representative Joe Radinovich said Democrats should not dismiss allegations that Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother, calling the claim “almost certainly true” in posts on X. He also cautioned Democrats against defending Omar’s explanations about her finances, saying questions remained unanswered publicly.
Omar has repeatedly denied the marriage allegation, which concerns her former husband Ahmed Elmi. She has described the federal investigation as an effort to use law enforcement against a political opponent. Her campaign also rejected Radinovich’s comments, calling his claims false and biased and saying they lacked evidence.
The dispute comes as federal investigators examine immigration paperwork connected to Omar and her family’s arrival from Somalia in the 1990s. Agents searched her Washington home on October 12 under a federal warrant. Prosecutors have asked a judge to keep the warrant application and supporting materials sealed, saying investigators are still reviewing evidence and have yet to determine whether to file charges or against whom. No criminal charges have been announced against Omar.
Republican challenger John Nagel has urged Omar to release immigration records and take a DNA test, arguing she should address questions about her history. He has said she deserves due process. Omar’s seat remains rated safely Democratic by major election forecasters, and federal campaign figures showed a substantial fundraising advantage for her as of October 14.
Unproven Omar Allegations Give Trump’s Justice Department Political Cover
Former Minnesota state representative Joe Radinovich has joined those amplifying an allegation Omar has repeatedly denied, saying Democrats should treat it as “almost certainly true.” His comments give political force to a claim that remains unproven while federal investigators scrutinize the congresswoman’s immigration history.
Omar says the investigation amounts to using federal law enforcement to target a political rival. Her campaign dismissed Radinovich’s claims as false, biased and unsupported. The Justice Department has sought to keep the search-warrant materials sealed, while prosecutors say investigators are still reviewing evidence and have made no decision about charges. No criminal charges have been announced against Omar.
The investigation included a federal search of Omar’s Washington home on October 12. The Republican challenging her, John Nagel, is using the controversy to demand immigration records and a DNA test, while arguing that Omar deserves due process. But demands for personal records and DNA are not findings of wrongdoing.
Radinovich also questioned Omar’s financial explanations, but his public doubts do not establish misconduct. Omar represents a heavily Democratic district that election forecasters continue to rate safely Democratic, and campaign finance figures showed her with a large fundraising lead over Nagel as of October 14.
Democratic Insider Says Omar Must Answer Immigration Questions
A former Minnesota Democratic lawmaker has broken with his party’s defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar, saying Democrats should not brush aside allegations about her marriage. Joe Radinovich called the allegation “almost certainly true” and said Omar’s public denials and explanations about her finances had not resolved the questions.
The issue has new urgency as federal investigators examine immigration paperwork connected to Omar and her family. Agents searched her Washington home on October 12 under a federal warrant. Prosecutors say evidence from the search is still under review, and they have yet to determine whether charges will be filed and against whom. No criminal charges have been announced against Omar.
Republican challenger John Nagel says Omar should release immigration records and take a DNA test, arguing that voters have a right to know whether they can trust their representative. He has also said she deserves due process. Omar denies the marriage allegation and calls the investigation politically motivated.
The federal inquiry does not itself establish wrongdoing, but Radinovich’s break with fellow Democrats underscores that the questions are not being dismissed by every party ally. Omar’s district remains rated safely Democratic by major election forecasters, and she had raised substantially more campaign money than Nagel by October 14.
Reported by Daily Mail US, New York Post.
