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.

A Minnesota Democratic committee on Thursday revoked the party’s endorsement of mayoral candidate Omar Fateh, a democratic socialist challenging the incumbent Democratic mayor of Minneapolis.

Rep. Ilhan Omar strongly condemned the state DFL’s decision to revoke the local party’s endorsement of state Sen. Omar Fateh, warning the decision could deepen the divide in the party between progressives and more moderate Democrats.