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State DFL Upholds Revocation of Fateh’s Minneapolis Endorsement

The State Executive Committee accepted findings of major convention errors, leaving the mayoral race without party backing.

State Sen. Omar Fateh at the Minneapolis DFL Convention. (KSTP)

Overview

  • The State Executive Committee voted to sustain the Rules Committee’s action, with organizers reporting the decision drew about 85% support.
  • The review found 176 delegate ballots were not counted on the first round and that candidate DeWayne Davis was improperly dropped after that ballot, citing electronic voting and records problems.
  • The ruling bars the Minneapolis DFL from reconvening its convention or issuing a mayoral endorsement, and party leaders created a subcommittee to enforce future compliance.
  • In the appeal, Minneapolis DFL leaders argued the state overstepped, cited conflicts of interest, and noted their main voting operator suffered a stroke during the convention.
  • Reactions remained split, with Fateh’s allies calling the move disenfranchisement and Mayor Jacob Frey’s campaign supporting the correction as early voting continues.