Malinowski’s spox denies that he knows Omar, at least well (despite serving on a committee with her?)

Omar (left) and Malinowski (center)
By Matt Rooney
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Try to figure this one out, Save Jerseyans.

NJ-07 challenger Tom Kean Jr.’s campaign recently attempted to tie incumbent Democrat Tom Malinowski to “the Squad.” It’s a common GOP strategy this year (and a fair one). The fact that Team Malinowski responded isn’t noteworthy. How they responded is pretty interesting.

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“The only way he’s met them would be in passing, due to serving in the same body,” Malinowksi spokesperson Benji Schwartz told Politico in a story on the race published Wednesday.

Ummm… what?

I don’t know whether they’re best friends. I do know that Malinowski and squad member Ilhan Omar (an extreme anti-Semite) serve together on the Foreign Affairs Committee. They expect us to believe that Malinowski and Omar haven’t had more than a “passing” encounter with Omar in two years? Really?

Oh, and here’s this photo:

Omar (left) and Malinowski (center) who we’re told barely know one another.

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So either (1) Malinowski is a liar or (2) he’s made minimal effort over two years to get to know his committee colleagues.

You decide.

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