Minnesota Sen. Omar Fatah is receiving high-profile support from current and former squad members Ilhan Omar and Jamaal Bowman as he campaigns for Minneapolis mayor, marking a show of unity among progressive Democrats after months of internal divisions in the party.
Omar Fateh, a Democratic state senator and self-described democratic socialist, has received public endorsements from Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and former Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) in his bid to become mayor of Minneapolis. The show of support highlights the continuing influence of the progressive “Squad” coalition within Democratic politics, even as some of its members have faced backlash and electoral setbacks.
In the video It was filmed Omar and Fatah appeared together to discuss the city’s rising costs, housing challenges, and the need for what they described as “bold new leadership.” Omar said Minneapolis residents are “struggling to make ends meet” and “tired of broken promises and vetoes,” while Fatah emphasized his goal of “building an affordable city that working families can call home.”
Fatah campaign platform Includes Raise the city’s minimum wage to $20 an hour by 2028, stabilize rents, expand non-police emergency response teams, and push for a local income tax on high earners. He also pledged to resist cooperation between local police and federal immigration enforcement, stating that Minneapolis must “stand up to Donald Trump” and “protect all communities.”
to open He follows With a graphic quoting Omar’s statement, which said: “Minneapolis deserves a champion for working people,” she expressed her intention to rank Fatah as her “first choice for mayor.” Friday open Announce Northside Doorknock’s upcoming event with Jamaal Bowman, calling the former congressman “an inspiration to a lot of people across the country.”
Bowman lost his re-election bid in 2024 after a series of controversies, including pulling the Capitol fire alarm during a government funding vote and later pleading guilty to a misdemeanor. Capitol Police and the House Administration Committee Investigation The incident occurred after cameras showed Bowman removing warning signs and sounding the alarm just before the crucial vote to avoid a government shutdown. He was fined $1,000 and asked to write an apology to the Capitol Police.
Bowman was later defeated by Westchester County Executive George Latimer in what became over beloved The largest House of Representatives in American history, with more than $23 million spent. The race ended his time in Congress after one term and was seen as a major setback for the progressive “Squad.” Before he left office Named The United States has the right to accept Palestinian refugees, and was among the few Democrats who refused to support additional military aid to Israel.
At the same time, Omar remained one of Fatah’s strongest allies. The congresswoman has previously faced criticism over her private record, including questions about her personal finances It grew From about $51,000 to as much as $30 million in one year — and the federal election complaint concerns nearly $230,000 in campaign payments to her husband’s consulting firm. It also attracted attention for the notes Contact The United States is a “police state” under President Trump suggestion The country became “one of the worst in the world.”
The Fatah campaign was characterized by a series of controversies and investigations. Earlier this year, the Democratic Farmer-Labor Party won in Minnesota It has been revoked Her support for his candidacy for mayor after pointing out voting irregularities at the city conference, a move that the Fatah movement denounced as “backstage politics.” In previous reports, Breitbart News detailed Fatah’s relationships with individuals connected to the federal food fraud investigation, his defense of taxpayer-funded college for illegal immigrants, and his support for George Floyd protesters during the 2020 riots.