Minnesota State Sen. Omar Fateh, the state’s first Somali-American and Muslim senator, is running for Minneapolis mayor on a New York–style democratic socialist agenda. He’s pushing policies that jolt traditional priorities—free college for illegal immigrants, carbon fees, anti-police stances, and even an income tax targeting higher earners. These proposals promise generous government spending, which inevitably translates into bigger burdens on hardworking taxpayers.
In a campaign video shared on X, Fateh vowed to:
“Protecting all of our communities from Donald Trump means not letting MPD interact with ICE, whether it’s for an immigration raid or not.”
His platform rejects basic cooperation with federal immigration enforcement—undermining a security-first approach that conservatives believe is essential for public safety.
He’s calling for a $20 minimum wage by 2028 and a local income tax for the wealthy, alongside carbon fees and electric-vehicle mandates. These are classic examples of bureaucratic overreach—costly programs that limit individual freedom and inflate government spending under the guise of “fairness.”
One of Fateh’s campaign volunteers was convicted of voter fraud, caught submitting unauthorized absentee ballots. Fateh dismissed the incident as a “troubled” misstep, insisting it’s a sign of his commitment to a “fair and free democracy.” Yet conservatives see it as a serious credibility issue, reflecting poor judgment in campaign oversight.
Fateh even cast an “uncommitted” primary vote to protest President Biden’s support for Israel against Hamas, calling for the U.S. to “take immediate and dramatic action to stop Israel from continuing the genocide.” That stance aligns with far-left hostility toward a key U.S. ally—raising alarms about his foreign policy instincts.
Conservatives value limited government, national security, and responsible fiscal policy. Fateh’s platform threatens these cornerstone principles—promoting open borders, higher taxes, and policing alternatives that could undermine law enforcement. Progressive cities have shown that such experimentations often lead to unintended consequences: underfunded services, higher crime, and rising local costs.
When conservative families and taxpayers weigh their options, Fateh represents a sharp turn toward an expansive, high-spending local government that breaks from traditional values. His radical mix of open-border advocacy, tax increases, and anti-Israel positions should prompt every Minnesotan to ask: Is this the direction our city is supposed to take?
We should never have anybody in office a Muslim, our country does not stand with this belief, wake up people, dont vote him in, vote him out