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Socialist Dem mayoral candidate knocked over foreign-language rally as he loses key endorsement
Democratic socialist and Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh is being knocked for holding a rally in a foreign language that appeared entirely devoid of American flags.
A day after an endorsement by the Minneapolis branch of the DFL for Omar Fateh was revoked at the party's state level, those frustrated by the decision will gather at City Hall to voice their concerns.
Omar Fateh, a self-described Democratic socialist, was endorsed by the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party during its July convention, making him the first Minneapolis mayoral candidate in 16 years to
The Minnesota DFL vacated its endorsement of State Sen. Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor after a review panel found glaring flaws in the voting process.
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Mamdani-like Democratic Socialist Omar Fateh loses key endorsement in Minneapolis mayoral race
The decision to strip Fateh of his endorsement came after incumbent Minneapolis Democratic Mayor Jacob Frey challenged the DFL’s voting process.
Aisha Chughtai, vice president of the City Council, threw her support behind mayoral candidate Omar Fateh in brief remarks at a community event.