Army Veteran, Police Officer Challenges Ilhan Omar for Congress Seat: ‘I’m Going to Be a Voice’ for the People

Army Veteran, Police Officer Challenges Ilhan Omar for Congress Seat: ‘I’m Going to Be a Voice’ for the People
Army veteran and longtime police officer Chris Kelley has announced his bid for Rep. Ilhan Omar's seat in Minnesota. Chris Kelley Campaign
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is facing another challenger for her seat in the House.

Longtime police officer and decorated army veteran Chris Kelley recently announced his bid for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. Kelley, who served 27 years in the U.S. Army and the Army Reserves and is a 20-year veteran of the Minneapolis Police Force, said he was first motivated to run against the freshman congresswoman following her trivialization of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as “some people, did something.”