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 X, Fateh says he is incredibly honored to be the candidate endorsed for Minneapolis mayor.

American State Senator, has won the DFL endorsement for Mayor of Minneapolis, signaling a shift towards progressive leadership in urban politics. Following a chaotic convention, Fateh's endorsement represents a challenge to incumbent Jacob Frey and highlights a growing trend of diversity and progressivism within the Democratic Party.

During the DFL convention on Saturday, State Sen. Omar Fateh, who’s running as a democratic socialist, won the party's endorsement, gaining at least 60 percent of the vote.