Keith Ellison pledges to leave congressional seat if he wins DNC race [View all]

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Keith Ellison pledges to leave congressional seat if he wins DNC race
By DANIEL STRAUSS 12/07/16 11:13 AM EST

Rep. Keith Ellison will leave his congressional seat if he wins the race to chair the Democratic National Committee, he said in a statement Wednesday.

"In order to further their commitment and maximize my effectiveness, I have decided to resign as a member of Congress if I win the election for DNC chair," Ellison said. "Whoever wins the DNC chair race faces a lot of work, travel, planning and resource raising. I will be 'all-in' to meet the challenge."

Ellison thanked those who had shared their views on his options. "But at this point," he said, "the Democratic Party must be the party that delivers for working people. We can do that by meeting folks where they are, looking them in the eye, treating them with respect, and working to solve their problems. For me, that means a chair with only one full-time commitment."

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