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[[Democrat Party|Democrat]] '''Keith Ellison''', born August 4, 1963 (age {{age|1963|8|4}}), is the first [[Muslim]] to serve in the [[United States Congress]]. He represents the 5th Congressional District of [[Minnesota]] which is comprised heavily of Somali refugees. Born in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], he converted from Catholicism to [[Islam]] while in college. Ellison is quite controversial due to his past ties with the radical black supremacist group the [[Nation of Islam]]; he has also been accused of having had involvement in [[anti-Semitism]].<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/10/AR2006091000951.html</ref> In 2007, Mr. Ellison compared the [[Bush Administration]] to [[Nazi]] [[Germany]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289157,00.html</ref>  Ellison has also claimed the Bush Administration staged 9/11.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lC4ZVHViWo</ref> Ellison says he supports the [[homosexual agenda]] (taqiyya).<ref>http://www.conservativenewsandviews.com/2013/10/25/accountability/legislative/congressman-muslim-pro-gay/</ref>  

'''Keith Ellison''', born August 4, 1963 (age {{age|1963|8|4}}), is the first [[Muslim]] to serve in the [[United States Congress]]. He represents the 5th Congressional District of [[Minnesota]] which is comprised heavily of Somali refugees. Born in [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], he converted from Catholicism to [[Islam]] while in college. Ellison is quite controversial due to his past ties with the radical black supremacist group the [[Nation of Islam]]; he has also been accused of having had involvement in [[anti-Semitism]].<ref>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/09/10/AR2006091000951.html</ref> In 2007, Mr. Ellison compared the [[Bush Administration]] to [[Nazi]] [[Germany]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,289157,00.html</ref>  Ellison has also claimed the Bush Administration staged 9/11.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lC4ZVHViWo</ref> Ellison says he supports the [[homosexual agenda]] (taqiyya).<ref>http://www.conservativenewsandviews.com/2013/10/25/accountability/legislative/congressman-muslim-pro-gay/</ref>  

On February 25, 2017, Ellison was elected Deputy Chair of the [[Democratic National Committee]], a position that was created especially for him.  He was given this role after losing the election for Chair to [[Thomas Perez]].

On February 25, 2017, Ellison was elected Deputy Chair of the [[Democratic National Committee]], a position that was created especially for him.  He was given this role after losing the election for Chair to [[Thomas Perez]].

==ACORN==

==ACORN==

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to defund ACORN, 345-75 on September 17, 2009. Seventy-five Democrats, including Ellison, stood with [[ACORN]] and voted no.<ref>[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/House-votes-to-cut-off-ACORN-funding-59647917.html House votes to cut off funding, but 75 stand by ACORN, Washington Examiner, September 17, 2009]</ref> This was despite nationwide attention related to voter fraud and recent revelation of ACORN's ties to prostitution including child trafficking and defrauding the IRS.

The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to defund ACORN, 345-75 on September 17, 2009. Seventy-five Democrats, including Ellison, stood with [[ACORN]] and voted no.<ref>[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/House-votes-to-cut-off-ACORN-funding-59647917.html House votes to cut off funding, but 75 stand by ACORN, Washington Examiner, September 17, 2009]</ref> This was despite widespread allegations of voter fraud, ties to prostitution including child trafficking, and defrauding the IRS.

==Message of peace for Assad==

==Message of peace for Assad==