Minneapolis DFL endorses Omar Fateh for mayor
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Omar Fateh, a rising progressive, has won the Minneapolis Democratic Party's nomination for the city's upcoming mayoral election.
Omar Fateh, 35, a Minnesota state Senator, won the endorsement of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party for Minneapolis mayor over Jacob Frey, who has been in office since 2018.
Several challenges filed with the Minnesota DFL are seeking to nullify State Sen. Omar Fateh's party endorsement for Minneapolis mayor, claiming irregularities with the voting process.
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Minneapolis politicians rally to defend Omar Fatah after Islamophobic attack by Charlie Kirk
Kirk made the comments on social media earlier this week, writing in part “the attempted Islamic takeover of America is made possible thanks to mass migration.”
Somali American Sen. Omar Fateh's Minneapolis mayoral bid mirrors Zohran Mamdani's NYC victory, as both millennial Muslims face Republican scrutiny over progressive policies.
Six candidates running for Minneapolis mayor, including Jacob Frey, share their views on immigration, homelessness and policing.
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Trump loyalist attacks mayoral candidate’s Muslim identity; Minneapolis politicians unite in defense
Both Omar Fateh, who is Muslim, and Mayor Jacob Frey, who’s Jewish, condemned Kirk’s attacks on Muslim candidates.