Fresh off a high-profile Democratic primary win by socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are turning their focus to Minneapolis—openly backing State Sen. Omar Fateh’s bid for mayor.
In a celebratory post on X, the local DSA praised Mamdani and urged support for Fateh.
Prior to the NYC mayoral primary, Fateh took to X to show his support for “friend and fellow DSA member” Mamdani.
Fateh’s progressive and controversial record
Fateh, who represents portions of Minneapolis, was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2020 and is a well-known member of the DSA.
Fateh supported a 2021 effort to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new “department of public safety.” That ballot amendment was rejected overwhelmingly by Minneapolis voters.
Fateh’s short career in politics has been marked by various controversies, including his receipt of $11,000 in campaign contributions from individuals connected to the Feeding Our Future scandal, which Fateh said he later returned.
In 2022, Fateh’s brother-in-law was convicted of lying to a grand jury about his handling of absentee ballots during Fateh’s 2020 primary campaign, Sahan Journal reported.
Fateh was also the subject of a Senate ethics investigation and ordered to participate in campaign finance training after failing to disclose $1,000 in campaign payments to Somali TV Minnesota.
Spotlight on Fateh
Now seeking the top spot at Minneapolis City Hall, Fateh’s campaign is receiving national attention from socialist circles emboldened by Mamdani’s primary victory in New York.
Mamdani, a 33-year-old assemblyman from Queens, defeated establishment Democrats on a platform that included slashing the NYPD’s budget and raising taxes on the wealthy. His victory shocked many observers and sent ripple effects through the Democratic Party.
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