The state senator snatched the DFL endorsement over two-term incumbent Jacob Frey, whose campaign is contesting the results. Their contest will test more moderate Democrats against the party’s energized base.

The Minneapolis DFL on Saturday endorsed state Sen. Omar Fateh to be the next mayor of the state's largest city.In a post on X, Fateh says he is incredibly honored to be the candidate endorsed for Minneapolis mayor.

The Minneapolis DFL Party convention ended Saturday night in a chaotic flurry of activity that saw state Sen. Omar Fateh claim the party's endorsement for mayor.Why it matters: The young democratic socialist lawmaker's victory over two-term sitting mayor Mayor Jacob Frey is a major coup for left-wing critics hoping to unseat the well-funded incumbent.