Federal attorney who complained ‘this job sucks’ is running for Congress against Rep. Ilhan Omar - Star Tribune
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A federal attorney who complained about their job is running for Congress against Rep. Ilhan Omar.
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A federal attorney who previously complained about their job is launching a congressional campaign to challenge Rep. Ilhan Omar. The candidate will face Omar in the upcoming election for her House seat.
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