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Jewish mayor of Minneapolis defeats challenger who drew Mamdani comparisons

JL;DR SUMMARY Jacob Frey, the Jewish mayor of Minneapolis, secured a third term against Democratic Socialist opponent Omar Fateh, who ran a campaign critical of Zionist affiliations. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityZionismLocal PoliticsElectionMinneapolisJacob FreyDemocratic SocialistsOmar Fateh

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
"Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks at an Election Night party on November 4, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota."
New York City, New York, United States
"Jewish incumbent mayor of Minneapolis, has won a third term against a Democratic Socialist opponent who had pledged not to affiliate with Zionist lobby groups and whose supporters compared him to New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani."
Seattle, Washington, United States
"A mayoral election in Seattle on Tuesday played to similar dynamics, as an upstart challenger who had signaled support for divesting from Israel mounted a spirited bid against an incumbent; that race remains too close to call."
Minnesota, United States
"But in his case, allegations of impropriety in the voting process led to the party rescinding its endorsement."

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