Minnesota state Senator Omar Fateh is getting a high-profile endorsement from current and former Squad members Ilhan Omar and Jamal Bowman as he campaigns for mayor of Minneapolis, a sign of unity among progressive Democrats after months of internal party division.
Democratic state senator and self-proclaimed democratic socialist, Omar Fateh, has received public endorsements from Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and former Representative Jamal Bowman (D-NY) to run for mayor of Minneapolis. The show of support underscores the ongoing influence of the progressive “Squad” coalition within Democrat politics, even as some of its members have faced backlash and electoral setbacks.
in a video filmed Together, Omar and Fateh appeared to discuss the city’s rising costs, housing challenges and the need for “new, bold leadership”. Omar said Minneapolis residents are “struggling to make ends meet” and are “tired of broken promises and vetoes”, while Fateh stressed his goal of “creating an affordable city that working families can call home.”
Fateh’s campaign platform Involved Raising the city’s minimum wage to $20 an hour by 2028, instituting rent stabilization, expanding non-police emergency response teams, and lobbying for a local income tax on high earners. He has also promised to oppose cooperation between local police and federal immigration enforcement, saying that Minneapolis must “stand up to Donald Trump” and “protect all communities.”
Fateh followed with a graphic quoting Omar’s statement that read, “Minneapolis deserves a champion for working people,” and expressed her intention to position Fateh as her “first choice for mayor.” fateh on friday announced An upcoming “Northside Doorknock” event with Jamal Bowman calls the former congressman “an inspiration to so many people across the country.”
Bowman lost his re-election bid in 2024 after several controversies, including pulling the Capitol fire alarm during a government funding vote and later pleading guilty to a misdemeanor. Capitol Police and House Administration Committee Investigated The incident occurred after cameras showed Bowman removing warning signs and turning on alarms just before a crucial vote to avoid a government shutdown. He was fined $1,000 and had to write an apology to the Capitol Police.
Bowman was later defeated by Westchester County Executive George Latimer, the largest result. expensive The largest House primary in American history, with spending exceeding $23 million. The race ended his time in Congress after one term and was seen as a major blow to the progressive “squad”. Before leaving the office, he called For the United States to accept Palestinian refugees and was one of the few Democrats who refused to support additional military aid to Israel.
Omar, meanwhile, remains one of Fateh’s strongest allies. The Congresswoman has previously faced criticism over her own record, including questions about her personal finances increased From about $51,000 a year to $30 million — and a federal election complaint related to about $230,000 in campaign payments to her husband’s consulting firm. He also attracted attention for the comments calling The United States is a “police state” under President Trump suggest The country was becoming “one of the worst countries in the world”.
Fatah’s campaign has been marked by a series of controversies and investigations. Earlier this year, the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party canceled His mayoral bid was endorsed after the city convention cited voting irregularities, which Fatah condemned as “backroom politics”. In previous reporting, Breitbart News Detailed Fateh’s ties to individuals connected to the federal food fraud investigation, his advocacy of taxpayer-funded college for illegal immigrants, and his support for George Floyd protesters during the 2020 riots.
