At a press conference Monday, the south Minneapolis Democrat hammered at incumbent Jacob Frey’s alleged failures and promised to help those struggling to get by.
MINNEAPOLIS — A state lawmaker who represents a portion of Minneapolis now wants the city’s top job, working for all its residents.
State Senator Omar Fateh (DFL-District 62) on Monday launched his 2025 campaign for mayor of Minneapolis. Fateh was elected to the legislature in 2020, and is the first Somali American elected to the state senate.
Fateh is wasting no time targeting incumbent mayor Jacob Frey, saying Frey has failed city residents on issues ranging from public safety and housing to environmental justice. The state senator highlighted his work on the new law boosting the pay of rideshare drivers, helping secure free college tuition for families making less than $80,000, and increasing funding for local public safety agencies across Minnesota.
“Mayor Frey and the …
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