Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh compared to actor Barkhad Abdi's pirate character in Captain Phillips on social media

Omar Fateh, contesting for Minneapolis Mayor, faces racist online abuse. Critics use slurs and offensive comparisons. Fateh, a state senator, proposes progressive policies. Online hate includes racist comments on social media. These attacks aim to discredit him based on ethnicity and religion. Voters should focus on candidate policies, not distractions. The attacks discourage others from public service.

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