Somali-American loses the race for mayor in Minneapolis, but the winner still communicates in his language.
Minneapolis Mayor Celebrates Re-election This week, Jacob Frey, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Mayor of Minneapolis, marked his re-election over his opponent Omar Fateh from the Democratic Socialist Party. Frey stated, “This election is meant to be a moment of unity for the entire Somali community to come together and say, ‘These are our people.’” In the ranked-choice […]
Somali-American socialist Omar Fateh receives Democratic support for Minneapolis mayor.
The mayor of Minneapolis, who was in office during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, has seen a loss of support from the Democratic Party among Somali-American socialists following a contentious vote. Senator Omar Fate, a Minnesota lawmaker, has gained the backing of the Democratic Party, surpassing Jacob Frey, who’s held the mayoral position since […]