Nagel criticises Omar over Twin Cities gang violence
Former state trooper John Nagel questions Rep. Ilhan Omar's response to rising gang-related incidents.
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What this story says
- Former state trooper John Nagel is running against Rep. Ilhan Omar and has criticised her and the Democratic Party over gang violence in the Twin Cities.
- Residents in Eden Prairie and surrounding suburbs have reported fear following gang-related incidents, including a shooting outside a high school football game and over 100 shell casings found in Bloomington.
- Nagel has questioned Omar's public engagement on the issue and accused other Minnesota Democrats, including Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, of hindering law enforcement.
- A spokesperson for Moriarty's office stated that no cases related to the Bloomington incident had been submitted for charging consideration but would be reviewed if submitted.
Who covered it
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Thin on the left so far
None of the 7 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
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Former state trooper John Nagel is campaigning against Rep. Ilhan Omar, criticising her and the Democratic Party for what he describes as escalating Somali-American gang-linked violence in the Twin Cities. Nagel, a Minnesota native with 30 years as a state trooper, has questioned Omar's public response to the issue.
Residents of Eden Prairie and nearby Twin Cities suburbs have expressed fear following a series of gang-related incidents. These include a shooting outside an Eden Prairie high school football game and the discovery of more than 100 shell casings in Bloomington. Nagel stated that he believes other Minnesota Democrats, such as Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, have impeded law enforcement's ability to address the violence.
Disagreement on charging decisions
A spokesperson for Mary Moriarty's office told Fox News Digital that no cases related to the Bloomington incident had been submitted for charging consideration. The spokesperson added that such cases would be reviewed if submitted. In contrast, RedState reported that Nagel accused Moriarty of hindering law enforcement's ability to address the violence.
What the coverage left out
None of the right-rated reports below mention the specific charges brought against Adam Abdihakeem Adam in connection with the Eden Prairie shooting, as reported by NY Post. The reports also do not include comments from Ilhan Omar's office in response to Nagel's criticisms.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 4 times, most recently on 10 Oct 2026, 17:00, and will add the sides that appear.
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How each side covered it
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Right
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- Right-rated reports focused on John Nagel's criticism of Rep. Ilhan Omar and the Democratic Party regarding gang violence in the Twin Cities. The reports highlighted Nagel's questioning of Omar's public engagement on the issue, with RedState quoting him asking, "Where is Ilhan Omar in all of this?" The digests and full reports from RedState and NY Post stated that Nagel blamed Omar and the Democratic Party for allowing Somali-American gang-linked violence to escalate. Several reports mentioned the specific incidents in Eden Prairie and Bloomington that have caused fear among residents. Nagel also accused other Minnesota Democrats, including Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, of hindering law enforcement, a claim that a spokesperson for Moriarty's office addressed by stating no cases related to the Bloomington incident had been submitted for charging consideration. RedState also included commentary from sociologist Tomás Jiménez and expressed a view that the Somali community had "refused to assimilate."
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Nagel criticises Omar over Twin Cities gang violence?
- Of the 7 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 0% are rated centre, 100% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Nagel criticises Omar over Twin Cities gang violence left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 7 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Nagel criticises Omar over Twin Cities gang violence biased?
- Nagel criticises Omar over Twin Cities gang violence is one event reported by 7 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Nagel criticises Omar over Twin Cities gang violence?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Nagel criticises Omar over Twin Cities gang violence?
- 7 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- Who is John Nagel and why is he criticising Ilhan Omar?
- John Nagel is a former state trooper running against Rep. Ilhan Omar for Minnesota's 5th Congressional District. He has criticised Omar and the Democratic Party, arguing they have allowed Somali-American gang-linked violence to escalate in the Twin Cities and questioning Omar's public response to the issue.
- What specific incidents of gang violence have been reported?
- Reports mention a shooting outside an Eden Prairie high school football game and the discovery of over 100 shell casings in Bloomington. Residents in these and surrounding Twin Cities suburbs have expressed fear following these and other gang-related incidents.
- What is the response from Mary Moriarty's office?
- A spokesperson for Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty's office stated that no cases related to the Bloomington incident had been submitted for charging consideration. The spokesperson added that any submitted cases would be thoroughly reviewed.
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Right
7- ‘Where is Ilhan Omar?’ Former MN state trooper calls out Dems over Somali gang violence · American Wire News (opens American Wire News in a new tab)
American Wire News — is American Wire News biased? Our profile of this outlet
- ‘Where is Ilhan Omar?’ Former MN state trooper calls out Dems over Somali gang violence (opens Bizpac Review in a new tab)
Bizpac Review — is Bizpac Review biased? Our profile of this outlet
- GOP Challenger Slams Omar Over Twin Cities Gang Violence (opens capitalisminstitute.org in a new tab)
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- Where’s No-Show Omar As Somali Gangs Terrorize Minnesota? (opens RedState in a new tab)
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- Former MN state trooper tears into Dems as Somali gang violence terrorizes Minnesota: ‘Where is Ilhan Omar?’ (opens wfmd.com in a new tab)
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- Former MN state trooper tears into Dems as Somali gang violence terrorizes Minnesota: ‘Where is Ilhan Omar?’ - NEW YORK TIMES POST (opens nytimespost.com in a new tab)
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- Former MN state trooper tears into Dems as Somali gang violence terrorizes Minnesota: ‘Where is Ilhan Omar?’ (opens Fox News in a new tab)
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