Frazier Endorsed, Witt Loses Support

Hennepin County Democrats have chosen Rep. Cedrick Frazier as their next county attorney, securing his nomination with 61% of the vote — a clear mandate heading into August’s primary. Frazier, a progressive voice in the state legislature, has championed bold policies including driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants, ending mandatory minimums for certain gun offenses, and a reparations initiative. His win comes as he replaces Mary Moriarty, whose tenure faced criticism for leniency on violent crime — though Frazier himself had endorsed her in 2022. Meanwhile, current Sheriff Dawanna Witt lost the Democratic nod despite running unopposed, facing backlash over her handling of an ICE operation. She’ll still run in November against Joseph Banks, setting up a high-stakes showdown for Hennepin County’s top law enforcement roles. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b4ce39612334449