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Minneapolis DFL backs State Sen. Omar Fateh for mayor. Here's what to know.

The Minneapolis DFL on Saturday endorsed state Sen. Omar Fateh to be the next mayor of the state's largest city.In a post on ...

Roper: DFL endorsement of democratic socialist wakes up sleepy Minneapolis mayor’s race

The DFL’s endorsement of democratic socialist candidate Omar Fateh on Saturday night abruptly rousted what had been a fairly ...

The DFL mayoral endorsement might just matter after all — and it should

A few days ago, after state Sen. Omar Fateh won an ultra-rare Minneapolis DFL mayoral endorsement, Reformer editor J. Patrick ...

Star Tribune touts DFL’s endorsement of Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor, wonders if he's another Mamdani

Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh is being likened to far-left New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as he runs for ...

Minneapolis mayoral race: DFL convention underway to determine endorsement

Hundreds of Minneapolis DFL activists descended Saturday on the Target Center in search of a consensus on who would best ...

Divided government means high stakes for Woodbury special election

The race for Mitchell’s Woodbury seat is one of at least six special elections likely to take place this year, matching a ...
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For first time in 16 years, Minneapolis DFL backing candidate in mayoral race

During the DFL convention on Saturday, State Sen. Omar Fateh, who’s running as a democratic socialist, won the party's ...

Readers Write: Minneapolis DFL endorsement, homeless encampments

John Rash’s column expressing dismay over the DFL endorsement process was exactly correct (“DFL convention mess reflects ...

A busted ballot and 11th hour rule changes: The Minneapolis DFL Convention was a train wreck

Retired journalist and DFL activist David Brauer offered a different take on the convention in Thursday’s Reformer. You can ...
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Challenges to Minneapolis DFL convention claim flawed voting process, lack of quorum

Several challenges filed with the Minnesota DFL are seeking to nullify State Sen. Omar Fateh's party endorsement for ...

Law enforcement's response to fatal shooting of state lawmakers raises questions

Law enforcement's response to the shootings that left Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband dead, while wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife are in question.