There’s a phrase about US foreign policy establishment (Rash’s specialty) called “the blob,” sort of a both-parties-gonna-status-quo-regardless. In Minnesota media, the commentariat blob really isn’t gonna truly consider the legit reasons Fateh won or (even more so) Frey lost. They just ignore it.

Jesus she’s just straight up lying

Yes! Thank you @dantherulesnerd.bsky.social you were fantastic in that moment! And all day

Congrats Sean :))

Omar Fateh is endorsed by the Minneapolis DFL for mayor!!!!!!!!!!!!

the BDS resolution passes!!! Minneapolis DFL officially stands against genocide in our party platform!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! enormous leftist victory today in Target Center!!!!!!!!!!!

omar fateh had a video message from sen john hoffman who is still recovering from being shot last month

That’s why they would rather turn to actual republicans for a coalition than the progressive side of their own party. Republicans have no shot at disrupting the historic power balance of this city. Progressive DFLers do.

In Minneapolis, this isn’t the reality. Whoever gets the DFL nomination, there won’t be a Republican elected in this city. Progressive candidates are viable options. I think those two things scare the hell out of “moderate” DFLers that are used to getting their way on national and statewide levels.

In the last three presidential elections, I voted for the democrat even though I disliked and even despised their politics in some cases. My 2024 vote was the most shameful given his facilitation of the genocide in Gaza. But each time, the facist specter of trump hung on the other side. I relented.

I believe the reason that conservative (“moderate”) members of the Minneapolis DFL are so disturbed by the prevalence of progressive members of their party is that, unlike in the national political environment, they have no real Republican boogeyman to use as a tool to whip progressives into shape.

Thanks for the coverage. I don’t know how you can type so fast on your phone without your fingers cramping. Amazing!