Minneapolis DFL Endorses Omar Fateh for Mayor Amid Campaign Challenge

State Senator Omar Fateh won the Minneapolis Democratic Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party endorsement for mayor, defeating incumbent Jacob Frey in a rare endorsement after 16 years of no such backing. Fateh, the first Somali American and Muslim elected to the Minnesota Senate, could become Minneapolis' first Muslim mayor and the second Black mayor if elected. Frey's campaign challenged the endorsement results, citing flaws in the voting process at the convention and alleging many votes were uncounted. Despite the challenge, Frey plans to continue his campaign, emphasizing that the mayoral election should be decided by the entire city rather than a small group of delegates. Fateh views the endorsement as a mandate for change and a move away from broken promises and politics as usual. The race remains competitive as voters look ahead to the November election.