At the same time, how many people would have never heard the name of Ilhan Omar unless had she not drafted something that controversial? So you risk nothing, you get visibility and you gradually increase your voter base among, well, people with interesting goals and values. Business as usual IMHO.
I think, this is simply a (successful) attempt of Ilhan Omar and others to get more visibility among their potential electorate.
A much milder George Floyd Justice in Policing Act got stalled in in the Senate, so this one has a near zero chance of passing.
At the same time, how many people would have never heard the name of Ilhan Omar unless had she not drafted something that controversial? So you risk nothing, you get visibility and you gradually increase your voter base among, well, people with interesting goals and values. Business as usual IMHO.