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Minneapolis mayoral polls: Candidate Omar Fateh loses key endorsement; Minnesota Democrats revoke support | World News

Omar Fateh (left), Mayor Jacob Frey (right) The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL) Party has withdrawn its endorsement of state senator Omar Fateh in the Minneapolis mayoral race, citing irregularities at last month’s city convention. Fateh, a 35-year-old Somali American and democratic socialist, had stunned party insiders in July by winning more than 60% of delegate support,…

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America Party: Elon Musk connects with former presidential candidate Andrew Yang; discusses roadmap for party’s success

Elon Musk (left) and Andrew Yang (right) (AP image) Elon Musk has spoken with former presidential candidate Andrew Yang as he moves ahead with plans to create a new political party in the United States, according to Fox News agency.Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, recently announced on his platform X that he…

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Asian or African American: NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani identifies as ‘an American who was born in Africa’; college application stirs controversy | World News

NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani identifies as ‘an American who was born in Africa’; college application stirs controversy Democratic socialist New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani identified himself as both “Asian” and “Black or African American” on his 2009 application to Columbia University, the New York Times reported on Thursday. The 33‑year‑old, then a…

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‘Not the language I use’: NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani sidesteps condemning ‘globalise intifada’ phrase; vows to protect Jewish community

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (File photo) New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani sidestepped from addressing concerns about the phrase “globalize the intifada” while asserting his commitment to protecting Jewish residents, in a recent “Meet the Press” interview with NBC’s Kristen WelkerMamdani said, “That’s not language that I use,” and emphasised his leadership would…

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