Democratic Candidate in Crucial Swing District Returns Donation From Ilhan Omar

Dan McCready (D., N.C.), the sole remaining Democratic candidate from the 2018 midterm cycle, has returned a $2,000 campaign donation from Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.), the controversial congresswoman whose anti-Semitic remarks have elicited condemnation from both sides of the aisle.

McCready is running in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District, where state officials ordered a new election in February after the initial results—a narrow loss for McCready—were tainted by credible allegations of fraud committed by operatives working on behalf of his Republican opponent, Mark Harris. Republican voters will choose a new candidate to challenge McCready in May; the general election is scheduled for Sept. 10.

Democrats continue to view the 9th District, which Donald Trump won by 12 points in 2016, as a pickup opportunity, thanks in part to McCready's strong support in the Charlotte suburbs, where roughly half of the district's voters live. The party's strong showing among these moderate suburban voters contributed significantly to its successful campaign to retake the House majority in November.

Not surprisingly, McCready has worked to distance himself from controversial Democrats who might alienate these voters. In addition to rejecting Omar's financial support, McCready also pledged to vote against Nancy Pelosi for House Speaker.

McCready explained his decision to return Omar's donation via his official Twitter account, writing that he "did this weeks ago because I vigorously disagree with any anti-semitic comments." The candidate also condemned the "dangerous and hateful attacks" against Rep. Omar, and called for an end to "hate speech against all people and groups."

McCready is the second Democrat this week to return a donation from Rep. Omar. The reelection campaign for freshman Democrat Rep. Lucy McBath, who represents a significant population of Jewish voters in Georgia's 6th District, announced Wednesday that it had rejected a $2,000 contribution from the controversial congresswoman.

https://freebeacon.com/politics/dan-mccready-ilhan-omar/

This jackass is trying to stay ahead us anon's…. kek!

Lucy McBath….

>announced Wednesday that it had rejected a $2,000 contribution from the controversial congresswoman.

That's funny because we busted her earlier this week…