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Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez ran into trouble Sunday after insisting that the party has "never hesitated to take action" on misconduct allegations against Democratic officials, including DNC deputy chair Keith Ellison . Mr. Perez defended the DNC's refusal to call for the resignation of Mr. Ellison over his ex-girlfriend's domestic-abuse accusation, arguing that the Democratic Party has a better record of dealing with such charges than does the GOP.
In this Aug. 17, 2017, file photo, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, a candidate for Minnesota attorney general, addresses campaign volunteers and supporters in Minneapolis.
Minnesota's Court of Appeals has denied Rep. Keith Ellison's effort to block the release of his divorce records. The Minnesota Democrat's divorce records from his ex-wife, Kim Ellison, have drawn sharp interest since Ellison's former girlfriend accused him in August of domestic abuse.
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Republican Minnesota Attorney General candidate Doug Wardlow told a group of supporters that he would fire "42 Democratic attorneys right off the bat" and replace them with Republicans if he wins in November, according to a recording that Minnesota Public Radio News obtained.
As Brett Kavanaugh begins his tenure on the Supreme Court, riding a wave of conservative support, a new poll shows a majority of self-identified Republicans would still vote for a candidate even if they were accused of sexual harassment. Those polled said they were willing to overlook such allegations as long as the candidate agreed with their political views.
In a wide-ranging speech in front of a capacity crowd at Mayo Civic Center, President Donald Trump touted his achievement along with Minnesota GOP hopefuls. The rally also drew a large group of protesters.
The Kavanaugh uproar has brought domestic-abuse allegations against Rep. Keith Ellison back into the spotlight, but the Minnesota Democrat insisted Wednesday that there are "no similarities" between the two cases. Asked by WCCO radio 's Dave Lee if he "saw similarities" between his situation and that of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, Mr. Ellison replied, "Absolutely not."
A lawyer's investigation has failed to substantiate a woman's claims of domestic abuse against Minnesota attorney general candidate Keith Ellison , according to a published report . However, the report that was leaked Monday to the Associated Press has been turned over to law enforcement rather than the rest of the news media.
An ex-girlfriend's allegation that Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison once physically abused her could not be substantiated because she refused to provide video she said she had of the incident, an attorney hired to investigate the claims concluded in a draft report obtained Monday by The Associated Press. The report was compiled by Susan Ellingstad, a lawyer hired by Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party to investigate the allegation against the Democratic congressman.
The Minnesota DFL says it will forward an internal report on a domestic abuse claim against Keith Ellison to local authorities for further investigation, after an investigator hired by the party found the claim could not be substantiated. Ellison is the Democratic candidate for attorney general.
The Stanford University law professor who led the successful recall of a California judge over his handling of a sexual assault case announced Monday that she is broadening her fight to target politicians. Michele Dauber said the Enough is Enough Voter Project will raise money to campaign against candidates for state legislature or Congress.
Hawaii Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono on Sunday called for an investigation into allegations of physical and emotional abuse against Minnesota Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison, who is running for attorney general of Minnesota. Ellison has denied the allegations and suggested they were politically motivated -- coming just days before Minnesota's Democratic primary for attorney general.
Should any member of the Kennedy family be lecturing any other politician about insensitivity to the rape and abuse of females? On Friday morning, the president tweeted out, re: the Kavanaugh-Ford contretemps: "I have no doubt that, if the attack on Dr. Ford was as bad as she says, charges would have been immediately filed with local Law Enforcement Authorities by either her or her loving parents. I ask that she bring those filings forward so that we can learn date, time and place!" "2 of 3 sexual assaults are never reported.
Amazon says it has removed items with Nazi or white supremacist symbols from its website after criticism from advocacy groups. Democratic U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota complained to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos last month.
In this June 5, 2018, file photo, State Rep. Ilhan Omar, the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature, files to run for the 5th district congressional seat that U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison is vacating to run for Minnesota attorney general, at the Minnesota Secretary of State's office in St. Paul, Minn. The race has pitted Omar, a rising star in the Democratic Party, against older, more established Democrats, echoing similar races nationwide as a younger generation heads to Washington.
It's good to see that Rep. Keith Ellison's shocking letter to Amazon, calling for blatant censorship, has been removed from his website . But has he publicly renounced his letter, both in spirit and in substance? If not, then Ellison's missive represents just one more example of the radical left's attempt to suppress and silence opposing views.
If Doug Wardlow becomes attorney general, a new sheriff will have arrived in town - one with an "R" on his badge for the first time since 1971. "If you want an attorney general who will protect consumers, be tough on crime, prosecute welfare fraud and keep Minnesota safe," the endorsed Republican attorney general candidate said in a recent Tweet, "vote for Doug Wardlow."
Attorney Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., center, talks with Dondre Scott, right, during a visit to a community garden while campaigning in the Mason Square neighborhood of Springfield, Mass. Monday.
Video : Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Medaria Arradondo urged patience as the BCA takes up the investigation of Thurman Blevins's fatal shooting. About 300 people gathered Sunday afternoon at the Minneapolis Police Department's Fourth Precinct headquarters on Plymouth Avenue N. to grieve and protest in the wake of Saturday night's fatal police shooting of a 31-year-old black man.