https://www.ajc.com/news/ellis...bjw9rNiOVvZ47vQmxuJ/


Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to Congress and a top official with the Democratic National Committee, filed to run for Minnesota attorney general Tuesday in a last-minute move triggered by the incumbent's decision to run for governor.

he weighed a run for attorney general until Lori Swanson, the current officeholder, decided to run for a fourth term this winter.

But Swanson changed course Monday, launching a late bid for Minnesota governor. Ellison and others pounced, filing for the office on Tuesday.

It will be Ellison's first statewide campaign and a huge change from his congressional career. He represents a solidly Democratic district in Minneapolis and some surrounding suburbs and has never faced a major challenger since first being elected to Congress in 2006.

By entering the race for attorney general, Ellison is taking on the state party's endorsed candidate as well as longtime Democratic state lawmaker and former Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch. All filed for the office Tuesday.

His decision not to run for a seventh term in Congress opens up a solidly Democratic seat. And Minnesota Democrats started lining up for a chance to take the seat before Ellison made his exit official.

The judiciary is where the progs see the best, easiest way to control things. It takes Congress to pass a law, majorities, cloture, President signs, etc but one judge can neutralize it.

When Greg Abbott was Texas AG, he described his work day as go in to the office, file suits against Obama Administration, go home.

Xavier Becerra in Whackyland is trying the same thing, as have AGs elsewhere.

Maby the people of the twin cities could elect former Senator Al Franken to his congressional seat.

So if he gets elected, which is almost a sure thing based on the urban population in Minnesota, how long until Minnesota is under Sharia Law?

Just saying.

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Originally posted by jsbcody:
So if he gets elected, which is almost a sure thing based on the urban population in Minnesota, how long until Minnesota is under Sharia Law?

Just saying.

It is by no means a sure thing. The Democrats are falling over themselves to run left this cycle and they are already facing criticism. Trump almost won the state. We have Governor and both Senators up this year. Could be interesting.

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His decision not to run for a seventh term in Congress opens up a solidly Democratic seat.

It's already a WIN: One less commie Muslim in Congress.

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Originally posted by Bigboreshooter:
It's already a WIN: One less commie Muslim in Congress.

Maybe. His district is almost certainly going to elect another commie, and possibly a Muslim due to the heavy Somali population.

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Originally posted by sdy:His decision not to run for a seventh term in Congress opens up a solidly Democratic seat. And Minnesota Democrats started lining up for a chance to take the seat before Ellison made his exit official.

Of course. After six terms, a congressman is fully vested in the "exclusive" retirement program Congress has awarded itself. Why bother hanging around when the money's all in the bank?

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Originally posted by jsbcody:
So if he gets elected, which is almost a sure thing based on the urban population in Minnesota, how long until Minnesota is under Sharia Law?

Just saying.

I believe he is far from a sure thing... If you look at a political breakout of MN counties for the presidential race you'll see only 9 of 87 counties went blue and of those only 3 of those were strongly democrat.

I'll just leave the link

long story on Ellison from Oct 2006

https://www.weeklystandard.com...br-first-congressman

Louis Farrakhan's First Congressman

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Originally posted by MNSIG:

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Originally posted by Bigboreshooter:
It's already a WIN: One less commie Muslim in Congress.

Maybe. His district is almost certainly going to elect another commie, and possibly a Muslim due to the heavy Somali population.

unless they're all card carrying citizens, how do they even vote?

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
unless they're all card carrying citizens, how do they even vote?

Answer A: About 45% are citizens. I’d guess a higher percentage of kids than adults.

Answer B: Inner city Minneapolis. No one is asking for ID or citizenship papers.

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Originally posted by fpuhan:

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Originally posted by sdy:His decision not to run for a seventh term in Congress opens up a solidly Democratic seat. And Minnesota Democrats started lining up for a chance to take the seat before Ellison made his exit official.

Of course. After six terms, a congressman is fully vested in the "exclusive" retirement program Congress has awarded itself. Why bother hanging around when the money's all in the bank?

I don’t think that is so. There are a good many wild stories about Congressional retirement rolling around the internet. I believe Congressmen contribute to the standard plan like other employees. If you have authentic details different, I’d love to know about it.

Ayatollah General?

And update from Factcheck.prg

CRS, June 13: Members of Congress are eligible for a pension at the age of 62 if they have completed at least five years of service. Members are eligible for a pension at age 50 if they have completed 20 years of service, or at any age after completing 25 years of service. The amount of the pension depends on years of service and the average of the highest three years of salary. By law, the starting amount of a Member’s retirement annuity may not exceed 80% of his or her final salary.

In short, pretty much the old Civil Service Retirement System pension.

http://www.powerlineblog.com/a...eith-ellison-win.php

Can he actually be elected Attorney General? Yes: Minnesota hasn’t had a Republican A.G. in more than 40 years, so Ellison has to be considered the favorite. On the other hand, local observers wonder how many votes he can garner outside the safe zone of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Can a politician with Ellison’s extremist record be elected to statewide office in Minnesota, a state that is moving steadily to the right? We will find out in November.

If Jesse Ventura can be elected Governor, this kook can be AG.