Who is Omar Fateh? Minneapolis' 'Zohran Mamdani' running for mayor July 14, 2025 at 09:05PM

Somali-American state senator Omar Fateh, a Minneapolis mayoral candidate, faced racist online attacks after announcing his progressive platform, including a $20 minimum wage and blocking police cooperation with ICE. Despite the vitriol and false claims about his citizenship, Fateh remains focused on the election, emphasizing the need to protect communities from Trump's policies and invest in alternative public safety responses.