DFL Endorses Omar Fateh for Minneapolis Mayor: Will He Become Latest Mamdani to Leave Office?
The Minnesota Star Tribune notes that the DFL endorsed state Sen. Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor, sparking questions about whether he is replicating a similar path taken by former Sen. Geoff Johnson and incumbent Jacob Frey's predecessor, Stephanie Davis' challenger, Kamila Harris-like candidate Mamdani in 2017.
The Star Tribune is highlighting Minnesota's Democratic Farmer-Labor party endorsement of state Sen. Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor over incumbent Jacob Frey. The newspaper is wondering if Fateh will follow a similar path as former senator and Minneapolis mayoral candidate Daud 'Mamdani' Baishwalli, who lost in 2009 after being endorsed by the DFL. Fateh's bid is gaining attention due to concerns about police accountability and community policing under Frey's administration. The endorsement could signal a shift in the city's politics.
