AI graphic amplifies US election conspiracies, inflates support for Ilhan Omar

As US Democrats secured resounding victories in 2026 midterm election races, social media users shared an AI-generated graphic they falsely claimed showed Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar winning her district with 99 percent of the vote. While the Democratic lawmaker overwhelmingly won re-election, the margin of victory was exaggerated. She in fact won by about 60 percentage points.