(TargetLiberty.org) – Controversial congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has faced scrutiny in the past related to diverting money to her husband’s business. In 2020, public criticism forced her to end a contract with his political consultancy firm. Now, it seems she’s up to the same old tricks again.
Ilhan Omar's husband's firm quietly raking in payments again The Minnesota progressive's campaign dished out nearly $3 million to Mynett's firm, E Street Group, before criticism had forced her to terminate the contract in November 2020 https://t.co/KLGab6SFTt pic.twitter.com/SsxXRvUdiZ
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On April 14, Fox News reported that on February 23, Omar’s campaign transferred $15,000 to the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party. Two days later, the Labor Party transferred the same amount to E Street Group, the consulting firm run by Tim Mynett – who is married to Omar.
In November 2020, Omar was widely criticized after it emerged she’d sent nearly $3 million in campaign funds to E Street Group – close to 80% of the group’s total earnings from federal committees, and a third of Omar’s overall campaign spending. The public outcry forced E Street to back out of federal politics, but it looks like the company has slipped its nose back into the trough.
Records show the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party was a major player in Omar’s 2020 election campaign, sending $128,000 to E Street Group. In turn, Omar paid the Labor Party $430,000.
Has she decided that, now the spotlight has moved on, it’s safe to start funneling campaign donations to her husband again?
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