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Minnesota Democratic Party endorses Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, JUL 20 – Omar Fateh won the Minneapolis DFL endorsement with over 60% of delegate votes, signaling a shift toward democratic socialist policies and challenging incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey.
- On Saturday night, Omar Fateh clinched the DFL endorsement for Minneapolis mayor at Target Center, amid a chaotic convention and appeals from Frey supporters.
- Facing left-wing momentum, the Minneapolis DFL endorsed socialist Omar Fateh over Mayor Jacob Frey, reflecting deep party divisions amid chaotic voting processes.
- After hours of delays, Will Stancil reported delegates decided by badge raise, and Frey supporters left to challenge quorum.
- Ann Friedrich announced that Fateh secured over 60% of delegate votes, with Frey’s campaign planning to appeal, creating uncertainty about endorsement certainty.
- With November 4 approaching, the DFL's shift toward democratic socialism likely shapes Minneapolis’s political future, as the outcome hinges on this endorsement and internal party divisions.
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Minneapolis Mamdani? Socialist Omar Fateh beats Democratic incumbent for mayoral endorsement
MINNEAPOLIS—After more than 12 grueling hours inside the Target Center, the Minneapolis Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party made history on Saturday, July 19, endorsing State Sen. Omar Fateh for mayor—the first such endorsement in a Minneapolis mayoral race since 2009.
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