MINNEAPOLIS — Former State Senator Omar Fateh, who had positioned himself as the most progressive of the mayoral candidates ...

The 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 ...

A candidate must obtain at least 60% of the delegate votes for an endorsement, something that has not happened in Minneapolis since 2009.

The five mayoral candidates nominated for the endorsement include Jazz Hampton, DeWayne Davis, Brenda Short, Omar Fateh and incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey.