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metroins

(2,550 posts) Wed Feb 8, 2017, 11:33 PM Feb 2017

Saw Keith Ellison on Daily Show

Was very impressive.

Made me a fan of him in one interview.

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Saw Keith Ellison on Daily Show (Original Post) metroins Feb 2017 OP

Ditto. Impressive. CurtEastPoint Feb 2017 #1

He's my Congressman. I'd hate to lose him as my Representative, but The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #2

Could he do both jobs? Nt metroins Feb 2017 #3

He has said he'd step down from his position in Congress. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2017 #4

Ohhh. I get it. metroins Feb 2017 #5

CurtEastPoint

(18,641 posts)

1. Ditto. Impressive.

Reply to metroins (Original post)

Wed Feb 8, 2017, 11:36 PM

Feb 2017

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)

2. He's my Congressman. I'd hate to lose him as my Representative, but

Reply to metroins (Original post)

Wed Feb 8, 2017, 11:48 PM

Feb 2017

he's a solid progressive; he's smart, not inclined to back down, and very knowledgeable about community organizing. I'd be OK with Tom Perez, too, but Keith would do a terrific job.