Omar Fateh, Minneapolis DFL
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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.
Omar Fateh, running on promises to make Minneapolis more affordable by raising minimum wage and implementing rent control, mirrors New York City’s Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran
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.
Following the verdict, Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy, a Democrat, said Nicole Mitchell "has told colleagues that she intended to resign if found guilty of this crime, and I expect her to follow through on that pledge.