Minnesota State Sen. Omar Fateh is receiving high-profile backing from current and former Squad members Ilhan Omar and Jamaal Bowman as he campaigns for mayor of Minneapolis, marking a show of unity among progressive Democrats following months of internal party divisions.

Omar Fateh, a Democratic state senator and self-described democratic socialist, has drawn public endorsements from Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and former Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) in his bid to become mayor of Minneapolis. The show of support underscores the ongoing influence of the progressive “Squad” coalition within Democrat politics, even as some of its members have faced backlash and electoral setbacks.

In a video filmed together, Omar and Fateh appeared to discuss the city’s rising costs, housing challenges, and

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