Bernie Sanders Uses Presidential Campaign To Fundraise For Ilhan Omar’s Reelection

Presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) began fundraising for Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on Thursday in response to a Trump rally that broke out with the crowd chanting “send her back” directed at the Somali-born congresswoman.

“Can you split a $2.70 contribution between Ilhan Omar’s re-election campaign and our campaign for president?” Sanders’ 2020 campaign wrote in an email. “Send a message that we will fight back against Trump’s racism.”