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How Potential DNC Chair Keith Ellison Defended Huma Abedin

Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison is still the front-runner to become chairman of the Democratic National Committee, even as he is reported to be ducking interviews about his past associations with the Nation of Islam. However, the mainstream media are sure to ignore other parts of Ellison’s resume, such as his false attacks on former Minnesota Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and his defense of troubled Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin.

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Howard Dean: Steve Bannon Is a ‘Nazi’

Former Democratic National Committee chair Howard Dean called incoming White House Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor Stephen K. Bannon a “Nazi” on Sunday during an interview with journalist Evan Solomon of Canada’s CTV.

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WATCH: Congressman Keith Ellison Talks Union Racism

As Keith Ellison makes his bid for the role of DNC chair official, statements revealed in a video recorded at the 2014 by video journalist Jeremy Segal aka Rebel Pundit acknowledge racist behavior perpetrated over decades by labor unions allies.

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Keith Ellison: Bernie Has Made Democrats ‘Greater than Ever’

In his introduction to Senator Bernie Sanders during Monday night’s Democratic National Convention, Rep. Keith Ellison implored fellow “proud” Sanders supporters not to stay home in November, and trust that Hillary Clinton will deliver on “the most progressive platform in history.”

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Dem Rep Ellison: Trump ‘Lies About His Own Bigotry’

Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) said presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump “lies about his own bigotry.” Ellison said, “We’ll see. He said he was open to immigration reform. This guy wants to build a wall and

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Dem Rep Ellison: ISIS Neither Islamic Nor a State

Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) said he prefers to use the Arabic acronym Daesh when referring to to ISIS because he said it “stands for Islamic state. They are neither Islamic nor are they a

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Bernie Sanders Gets Second Congressional Endorsement

Bernie Sanders has scored his second congressional endorsement ahead of the first Democratic presidential presidential debate. Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) threw his support behind the Vermont socialist in his bid for the presidency Monday, praising Sanders’ ability to rally voters to his progressive message.

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Dem Rep Keith Ellison: I’m ‘Proud to Stand’ with Rand Paul

Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Rep.Keith Ellison (D-MN), a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said he is “proud to stand” with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on many issues. While discussing Paul’s opposition to the Patriot Act, Ellison said, “Let me tell you,