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Schumer throws his support behind Keith Ellison for DNC chairman
The Washington Post's Post Politics ^ | November 11, 2016 | John Wagner and Mike DeBonis

Posted on 11/12/2016 12:42:22 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), who is expected to be the incoming Senate minority leader, has thrown his support behind Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) to be the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

The backing provides a major boost to the expected candidacy of Ellison, who has the support of several liberal lawmakers, including Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and an array of progressive advocacy groups.

Schumer spokesman Matt House said that Schumer and Ellison spoke Thursday and that Schumer has decided to support the Minnesota lawmaker, who co-chairs the Congressional Progressive Caucus....

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TOPICS: Minnesota; Parties
KEYWORDS: democrats; ellison; islam; schmuckschemer; schumer
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They haven’t learned anything from this election.


61 posted on 11/12/2016 9:16:33 PM PST by TakebackGOP
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Good choice — the dhimmicrats are a muzzie party anyway.


62 posted on 11/12/2016 9:22:33 PM PST by 353FMG (AMERICA IS ALL THAT MATTERS)
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