MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Following the revocation of the Minnesota DFL’s endorsement of his campaign for Minneapolis Mayor, a court has ruled that Sen. Omar Fateh broke Minnesota’s campaign laws by illegally distributing yard signs that were knowingly no longer accurate.

Sen. Omar Fateh endorsement, revocation

The backstory:

Sen. Fateh won the Minnesota DFL's endorsement in the mayoral race in July. However, the endorsement was challenged by current Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey's campaign, which raised questions about errors during the voting process at the convention.

In August, the state DFL's Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules Committee overturned the endorsement . In September, the Minneapolis DFL then unsuccessfully challenged the Minnesota DFL’s decision to revoke its endorse

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