The state DFL’s historic revocation of a Minneapolis mayoral race endorsement this week threatens to deepen the schism between the party’s more moderate establishment and an emboldened progressive wing.

The Minnesota DFL this week revoked the endorsement of Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh by the local Minneapolis party unit for the city's mayoral race, sparking backlash.Last month, Fateh, a democratic socialist,

Local community groups that back Fateh denounced the move and said it ignores the will of those in Minneapolis.