Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Fateh's DFL Endorsement Revoked in Minneapolis Mayoral Race
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) took back their support for Omar Fateh, a state senator, who's running for mayor of Minneapolis.
The party said the way people voted at their meeting wasn't fair.
Some people complained that the voting machines didn't work right.
The party decided that the vote wasn't done correctly and they had to cancel their decision.
Fateh's team believes the party is trying to stop his campaign, but the current mayor, Jacob Frey, is happy with the party's decision.
This race is important because it's the first time in a while the DFL endorsed a mayoral candidate.
The Minnesota DFL revoked its endorsement of Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor.
The decision followed complaints about the electronic voting system at the DFL convention.
The party cited substantial failures in the voting process, including a candidate's wrongful elimination.
Fateh's campaign views the reversal as an attempt to silence voters.
Incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey welcomed the party's decision.
- Who
- The Minnesota DFL Party and Omar Fateh.
- What
- The Minnesota DFL revoked its endorsement of Omar Fateh.
- When
- The decision was announced on Thursday.
- Where
- Minneapolis
- Why
- Due to substantial failures in the voting process at the DFL convention.
Omar Fateh Campaign
Jacob Frey and DFL Party
Motivation Behind the DFL's Decision
Omar Fateh Campaign
The party's decision is an attempt to silence voters.
Jacob Frey and DFL Party
The party made the decision to correct failures during the voting process.
- Candidate
- Omar Fateh
- Party
- Minnesota DFL
- Position Sought
- Mayor of Minneapolis
- Incumbent Mayor
- Jacob Frey
- Fateh's Policies
- Rent stabilization, stronger housing protections, police accountability