[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  MDN Global News [@MzansiThirdEye](/creator/twitter/MzansiThirdEye) on x 18.2K followers Created: 2025-07-20 11:58:43 UTC Omar Fateh Secures Historic Mayoral Endorsement Omar Fateh, 35, a Somali-American state senator and prominent democratic socialist, has officially secured the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) endorsement for Mayor of Minneapolis, marking a historic first for the city in over XX years. Fateh clinched the nomination at a heated Target Center convention, securing at least XX% of delegate votes after a tense session that included a walkout by incumbent Jacob Frey’s supporters and accusations of procedural irregularities. Fateh’s campaign has energised progressives with bold promises: raising the minimum wage to $XX by 2028, rent stabilization, banning police cooperation with ICE, and boosting affordable housing via progressive taxation. He’s no stranger to policy wins, having championed tuition-free college for low-income students and higher pay for rideshare drivers at the state level. Still, Fateh faces lingering controversy, including ethics probes and scrutiny over campaign donations returned amid fraud investigations. While Frey Minneapolis’s moderate two-term mayor remains in the race and is appealing the endorsement process, Fateh’s rise mirrors wider shifts in the Democratic Party and signals a heated run-up to August’s DFL primary and the November general election. Supporters believe Fateh offers a new vision for equity, while critics warn of economic risks and call for greater scrutiny as the city heads into a pivotal race.  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [marking](/topic/marking) [Post Link](https://x.com/MzansiThirdEye/status/1946902587925786769)
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Created: 2025-07-20 11:58:43 UTC
Omar Fateh Secures Historic Mayoral Endorsement
Omar Fateh, 35, a Somali-American state senator and prominent democratic socialist, has officially secured the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) endorsement for Mayor of Minneapolis, marking a historic first for the city in over XX years.
Fateh clinched the nomination at a heated Target Center convention, securing at least XX% of delegate votes after a tense session that included a walkout by incumbent Jacob Frey’s supporters and accusations of procedural irregularities.
Fateh’s campaign has energised progressives with bold promises: raising the minimum wage to $XX by 2028, rent stabilization, banning police cooperation with ICE, and boosting affordable housing via progressive taxation.
He’s no stranger to policy wins, having championed tuition-free college for low-income students and higher pay for rideshare drivers at the state level. Still, Fateh faces lingering controversy, including ethics probes and scrutiny over campaign donations returned amid fraud investigations.
While Frey Minneapolis’s moderate two-term mayor remains in the race and is appealing the endorsement process, Fateh’s rise mirrors wider shifts in the Democratic Party and signals a heated run-up to August’s DFL primary and the November general election.
Supporters believe Fateh offers a new vision for equity, while critics warn of economic risks and call for greater scrutiny as the city heads into a pivotal race.
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