Omar Fateh, Minneapolis and DFL
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Longtime Democratic Party strategist James Carville pointed to New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic socialist, as a symbol of one of the most prominent splits within the
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.
The Minneapolis Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party voted to endorse Omar Fateh over incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey during its convention on Saturday.
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Former New York Giants linebacker Carter Coughlin weighed in on the Minneapolis mayoral race after Omar Fateh received a key endorsement.