Ilhan Omar Endorses Omar Fateh For Minneapolis Mayor

Rep. Ilhan Omar on Fateh endorsement, government shutdown and Gaza

Today, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed State Sen. Omar Fateh in the Minneapolis mayoral race. MPR News host Clay Masters spoke with Rep. Omar outside Minneapolis City Hall just after her endorsement Monday morning.

Ilhan Omar Endorses “Somalia First” Communist Omar Fateh for Minneapolis Mayor

While Ilhan Omar and Omar Fateh call their agenda “bold leadership,” what they’re really offering is socialism wrapped in moral language.

Ilhan Omar Endorses Omar Fateh For Minneapolis Mayor

The progressive congresswoman's endorsement highlights a growing split in Minneapolis politics as top state leaders line up behind Frey.

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar endorses Sen. Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Sen. Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor Sunday, giving the two-term state senator key support ahead of the Nov. 4 election. “For many years, we have seen the concerns my neighbors and I are facing —…

Ilhan Omar endorses Omar Fateh to be the next mayor of Minneapolis

Share This StoryCongresswoman Ilhan Omar has endorsed State Senator Omar Fateh to be the next mayor of Minneapolis. In a statement released Monday morning, the DFL congresswoman said she will rank Fateh as her first choice for mayor in the city’s ranked-choice voting system. “Minneapolis deserves a champion for working people,” said Omar. “This is our opportunity to build a city where every single resident can thrive. I can’t wait to cast my bal…

Rep. Ilhan Omar endorses Omar Fateh for Minneapolis mayor

Ilhan Omar called Omar Fateh “a champion for working people" with priorities such as raising the minimum wage and rent stabilization.