Hearing held after challenge to Minneapolis DFL endorsement process

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota — The Minnesota DFL Constitution, Bylaws and Rules Committee (CBRC) held a hearing Sunday regarding the 2025 Minneapolis DFL City Convention.

"These challenges approach 100 in number and they have been consolidated for this hearing," said Tim O'Brien, CBRC co-chair.

For nearly four hours, the CBRC heard from both challengers — including Mayor Jacob Frey's campaign — and Minneapolis DFL leaders in response to the convention that was held on July 19 for the endorsement of candidates running for mayor, Park Board, and Board of Estimate and Taxation.

Both sides agree there were problems but challengers from the hearing say it rises to invalidating the entire 2025 DFL convention, including endorsements.

Meanwhile, the Minneapolis DFL believes "the facts show that th