Somali-born Woman in Minnesota Poised to Win Election to Congress

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Minnesota representative Ilhan Omar is on the edge of making history in American politics on Tuesday when she is favored to take a seat in U.S Congress and becomes the first former refugee and the first woman from Africa to join the House of Representatives. Omar says using politics to make a positive impact and expand democracy is important to her. Abdulaziz Osman reports from Minneapolis. Rob Raffaele narrates.