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Minneapolis DFL convention endorses democratic socialist Omar Fateh for mayor over Jacob Frey
https://www.startribune.com/can-minneapolis-dfl-party-find-enough-unity-to-endorse-a-mayoral-candidate/601431524The Democratic party of Minnesota’s largest city has endorsed a democratic socialist over a two-term incumbent mayor, according to Minneapolis DFL convention co-chair Ann Friedrich.
State Sen. Omar Fateh won at least 60% of the Minneapolis DFL delegate vote Saturday, defeating Mayor Jacob Frey in the party’s first endorsement of a mayoral candidate in 16 years, according to an initial announcement by Friedrich. Fateh won by a clear visual vote of delegates holding up their badges.
Many supporters of Frey were visibly absent from the floor at the time of the vote. There were quorum challenges — attempts to question the validity of the endorsement vote — afterward, and the Frey campaign said it plans to appeal to the state party.
State Sen. Omar Fateh won at least 60% of the Minneapolis DFL delegate vote Saturday, defeating Mayor Jacob Frey in the party’s first endorsement of a mayoral candidate in 16 years, according to an initial announcement by Friedrich. Fateh won by a clear visual vote of delegates holding up their badges.
Many supporters of Frey were visibly absent from the floor at the time of the vote. There were quorum challenges — attempts to question the validity of the endorsement vote — afterward, and the Frey campaign said it plans to appeal to the state party.
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