
Minneapolis DFL backs Omar Fateh for mayor over incumbent Jacob Frey
The Minneapolis DFL on Saturday endorsed state Sen. Omar Fateh to be the next mayor of the state's largest city.
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The Minneapolis DFL on Saturday endorsed state Sen. Omar Fateh to be the next mayor of the state's largest city.
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