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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> |
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| | 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]]. |
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| − | 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. |
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| | ==Message of peace for Assad== | | ==Message of peace for Assad== |