Rep. Ilhan Omar , one of the countrys most prominent and controversial progressive lawmakers, won the Democratic primary for Minnesotas 5th Congressional District on Tuesday. In the overwhelmingly Democratic seat, Omars primary win all but officially confirms that she is returning to Washington.

Omar defeated employment attorney Antone Melton-Meaux , a more moderate liberal, who ran as an antidote to what he called Omars divisive legislative style.

With almost 99% of the votes counted, Omar led Melton-Meaux 57% to 39%. Turnout in the district far exceeded the number of people who voted in the 2018 primary, despite the absence of statewide candidates at the top of the ballot this cycle.

If this election showed us anything, its the lengths that those seeking to uphold systems of oppression will go to stop a movement that wants to put power back in the hands of people, Omar said in a statement. But in Minnesota, we know that organized people will always beat organized money. Tonight, our movement didnt just win. We earned a mandate for change.