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(28,270 posts) Fri Dec 9, 2016, 10:05 AM Dec 2016

Keith Ellisons star falling as Clinton, Obama allies seek DNC alternative [View all]

Keith Ellison’s star falling as Clinton, Obama allies seek DNC alternative
By ASSOCIATED PRESS December 8, 2016 at 6:29 pm

WASHINGTON — Aides and supporters of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are searching for an alternative to Rep. Keith Ellison, the early favorite to become the next leader of the Democratic National Committee, amid resistance to the Minnesota liberal’s bid from key parts of the party’s base.

The contest to replace Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is evolving into a larger fight over the future of the party. Backers of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders are throwing their support behind Ellison while some Clinton supporters are searching for an alternative.

Ellison picked up an powerful endorsement Thursday from the AFL-CIO, which issued a statement calling him a “proven leader.”
But his candidacy remains under siege. Ellison has faced vocal criticism from prominent Democrats, Jewish groups and some union leaders, who have questioned his comments about Israel, his defense of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan and his commitment to his own party.

http://www.twincities.com/2016/12/08/keith-ellisons-star-falling-as-clinton-obama-allies-seek-dnc-alternative/

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Keith Ellisons star falling as Clinton, Obama allies seek DNC alternative [View all] workinclasszero Dec 2016 OP

Good, he has way too much baggage Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #1

Hillary baggage: bad. Ellison baggage: no problem. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #2

And just now I learned that people often pretend two different bags are identical LanternWaste Dec 2016 #8

Nope, not at all. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #9

I don't think he would be effective in the south. nt WhiteTara Dec 2016 #18

I had two problems with Keith being the DNC chair. The first one was that I believed still_one Dec 2016 #20

He's already repudiated his controversial statements. A decade ago. killbotfactory Dec 2016 #24

Ellison will be used against us by the GOP...it is what they do. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #43

Doesn't really matter, though Nevernose Dec 2016 #47

Yes, and a Bernie-bot socialist too! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #55

Very true but when one of our core groups comes out against one of those running for the DNC Chair, Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #58

The GOP isn't our core group Nevernose Dec 2016 #60

I am talking about liberal Jewish organizations...who have come out against the nomination. Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #61

Stop caring about what republicans will think of us killbotfactory Dec 2016 #56

They won this year or manipulated the system and stole the election... Demsrule86 Dec 2016 #57

I like Perez too flamingdem Dec 2016 #30

I'm waiting to hear someone make a compelling case FOR Ellison... brooklynite Dec 2016 #3

ok DonCoquixote Dec 2016 #33

Funny thing about the union vote for Ellison. He was the only name on the ballot. BobbyDrake Dec 2016 #38

Remember during the Primary when votes by the Union Executive Committee were frowned upon? brooklynite Dec 2016 #39

Even their hypocrisy is progressive. BobbyDrake Dec 2016 #40

Thanks for that, Bobby.. Cha Dec 2016 #45

Me too. gulliver Dec 2016 #50

I do not want a bernie backer as DNC chair Gothmog Dec 2016 #4

Thats just petty and silly. sfwriter Dec 2016 #13

Yes there are but this is sufficient Gothmog Dec 2016 #17

Like most of the people that Bernie backed WhiteTara Dec 2016 #19

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I have met and like Keith Ellison but I do not support his bid for DNC chair Gothmog Dec 2016 #37

I agree with this completely. okasha Dec 2016 #46

No more DLC DINOs. backscatter712 Dec 2016 #5

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This FreakinDJ Dec 2016 #11

The entire Democratic Party lost. TwilightZone Dec 2016 #12

Thank you.. yes, I would like to hear an explanation why Cha Dec 2016 #15

Well, technically, they lost by getting the most votes... sfwriter Dec 2016 #16

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OF course they do alarimer Dec 2016 #10

Hillary got 65 Million Votes and counting.. that's a lot of People Cha Dec 2016 #14

He didn't impress me katmondoo Dec 2016 #21

And yet kcdoug1 Dec 2016 #51

Yeah, she was cheated out of it.. that's on them. Cha Dec 2016 #54

Although I don't see a problem with him, Ellison would be a polarizing figure as DNC leader..... George II Dec 2016 #22

And fought by every party chair in the south. WhiteTara Dec 2016 #32

When the ADL came out against him I knew it was a wrap NWCorona Dec 2016 #23

The ADL also opposed the Iran nuclear deal. killbotfactory Dec 2016 #25

Yes they did but Keith isn't as strong as the interests that wanted that deal. NWCorona Dec 2016 #26

Competition is good for the party, not sure if Ellison has the political weight to get enough Thinkingabout Dec 2016 #27

Like who? question everything Dec 2016 #28

I thought the contest was to replace Donna Brazile. KamaAina Dec 2016 #34

People do move away from the Nation of Islam over time. KamaAina Dec 2016 #35

i currently feel if the dnc supports it It must be stupid dembotoz Dec 2016 #36

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someone needs to tell John Lewis that Ellison's "star is falling" JustinL Dec 2016 #42

So they have issues with Keith Ellison but they were fine with the "Lady from Payday Loans". n/t retread Dec 2016 #44

Interesting! I count on DU to keep me up to date on this stuff. LAS14 Dec 2016 #48

What about Obama as DNC chair??? LAS14 Dec 2016 #49

We need a full time DNC chair....get Biden he has time come January.. Historic NY Dec 2016 #52

Thank goodness, what a blunder he would be. He has disqualified himself. I agree with the ADL. tritsofme Dec 2016 #53

And the RW-generated Ellison hatred keeps on coming. baldguy Dec 2016 #59

Why am I thinking of the Clinton preference MurrayDelph Dec 2016 #62