Ilhan Omar Says Democrats Need 'Come to Jesus Moment' As Support For Party Leadership Wanes

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has called for a "come to Jesus moment" within the Democratic Party, arguing that generational divides and a lack of aggressive leadership are weakening their ability to fight Republican policies.

Tensions within the Democratic Party have escalated as progressive lawmakers grow frustrated with Senate leadership, particularly after Senate Democrats allowed a Republican-backed funding bill to pass, as reported by Real Clear Politics.

The move has sparked backlash among House progressives, who see it as a failure to leverage their position against GOP initiatives. Omar, along with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and other progressives, has been vocal about the need for a stronger, more combative Democratic Party.

Speaking at a Minneapolis town hall on Thursday, Omar criticized Democratic leaders for not taking bold enough action, stating that the party is divided not by ideology but by generational differences in political strategy.

"You've got a president who basically campaigned on Haitians eating cats and dogs, who is our president right now, while Democrats were busy trying to figure out the perfect three sentences to put together to appeal to people," Omar said. "Clearly, that's not working. So, I do think that there needs to be a sort of 'come to Jesus' moment for Democrats, to understand that we are not divided by ideology."

Omar specifically condemned Senate Democrats who supported the funding bill, praising Minnesota's two senators, Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, for opposing it.

"What we are divided by is generational. And in tapping into the reality of what is happening on the ground, we have people who want to bring a knife to a gunfight and are not rising up to the moment. And I think the urgency of the moment that we are feeling is what the American people understand," she said.