The DFL's move to revoke the endorsement of state Sen. Omar Fateh by the local Minneapolis party unit for the city's mayoral race has sparked backlash.

The state party revoked the local endorsement following a July convention that saw dozens of challenges, delays and miscounted votes.

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) criticized the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party on Thursday for revoking its endorsement of Omar Fateh for mayor of Minneapolis. In a statement co-signed by over a dozen other local DFL elected officials,