Minnesota DFL Rescinds Minneapolis Mayoral Endorsement Over Voting Errors

The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) has revoked its endorsement of state senator Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor after a flawed voting process at the party's July convention. The initial endorsement was marred by technical issues with electronic voting, undercounting of 176 votes, and the erroneous elimination of candidate DeWayne Davis, leading to challenges from incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey and others. An internal investigation confirmed substantial failures in the voting system, prompting the state party to place the Minneapolis DFL on a two-year probation and bar it from endorsing a mayoral candidate this year. Fateh’s supporters view the revocation as disenfranchisement and a setback to progressive momentum, while Frey welcomed the decision, asserting it ensures equal treatment of candidates in the upcoming election. The episode has caused significant division within the party, with some insiders criticizing the handling of the endorsement and its reversal, fearing it undermines party unity. Despite the controversy, Fateh remains a viable contender in the ranked-choice mayoral race, with a crowded field and no official DFL endorsement now in place.