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Omar on Possible Campaign Finance Violations, Affair: ‘They’re Stupid Questions’

Omar on Possible Campaign Finance Violations, Affair: ‘They’re Stupid Questions’
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) speaks on stage during a town hall meeting at Sabathani Community in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 18, 2019. Photo by Kerem Yucel /AFP/Getty Images
Venus Upadhayaya
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) has dismissed questions about her alleged affair with a married man and potential campaign finance violations.

Omar had an affair with political consultant Tim Mynett, according to divorce documents filed in Washington court by Dr. Beth Mynett. Her campaign paid his company over $200,000 over the past year.
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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