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The Minnesota Democratic Party revoked its endorsement of Omar Fateh, a democratic socialist challenging incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey in Minneapolis, citing voting process issues at the party convention. This move has sparked division within the party and is seen as a setback for progressive candidates, with Fateh's supporters claiming it disenfranchises voters and stifles progressive voices.
Omar Fateh, a Democratic socialist and Minnesota state senator, won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for Minneapolis mayor over incumbent Jacob Frey, signaling a shift towards the progressive left in the city's politics amid controversy over the endorsement process and ongoing debates about affordability and public safety.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey lost the Democratic party's endorsement for the upcoming November election to state Senator Omar Fateh, amid controversy over the delegate voting process at the party convention.
California Democrats were divided on endorsing a candidate for the U.S. Senate race, with none of the leading candidates reaching the 60% threshold needed. Rep. Barbara Lee led with 41% of delegate votes, followed closely by Rep. Adam Schiff with 40%, and Rep. Katie Porter with 16%. The lack of endorsement was overshadowed by protesters calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war, disrupting the convention and prompting party officials to cancel events and increase security. Lee's support for a ceasefire energized her campaign, while Schiff and Porter called for "humanitarian pauses" in the conflict.