Keith Ellison Sends Prayers to Those Affected By Newtown School Tragedy

The congressman also asked a judge to end the U.S. Senate filibuster.

Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) released the following statement Friday after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT: "I am shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic shooting today in a Connecticut elementary school that took the lives of 27, including 18 children. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and victims. As a father, I cannot imagine the pain and grief that comes from losing a child in such a senseless tragedy. While we do not yet know the full details of what happened today, I know our nation will come together to support the community of Newtown." Find information on how to help those affected by the tragedy. Ellison Asks Judge to End Senate Filibuster Ellison is among four Democratic House members …

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Chris Fields: Now is a Time to Reflect, Not Retreat From Core Values

After being defeated by incumbent Congressman Keith Ellison, Fields reflects on the outcome of Election Day and encourages people to keep up their fight for a better America.

Editor's note: The following is a release from Chris Fields for Congress. Dear Friends,   Last night was a very tough night for Republican candidates across the great state of Minnesota. In one night the State House and Senate went from red to blue. Seats that were traditionally “safe” lost in a landslide.    This loss is tough for all of us. I came up woefully short in my campaign to unseat Keith Ellison.    However, the campaign for freedom never dies.  It is because of the tremendous support, and generosity that each of you has given me we will live to fight another day. Our fight is not against Keith Ellison or the Democratic Party, it is a fight for America's future.    This is a time to reflect but not retreat from our core values…

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UPDATED: Keith Ellison Wins Re-Election Bid

Ellison will be returning to Washington for another term.

Last Update: 7:30 a.m. Nov. 7, 2012 With 98 percent of the precincts reporting, Rep. Keith Ellison received 74.27 percent of the vote, re-electing him to a third term in the U.S. House of Representatives. ***Original Text*** After what turned out to be a contentious and heated race, incumbent Rep. Keith Ellison defeated Republican challenger Chris Fields Tuesday night. This will be Ellison's fourth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. NBC, ABC and CBS called the race around 10 p.m. with roughly 29 percent of precincts reporting. Ellison was sitting at nearly 65 percent of the vote. Ellison's victory comes just a few weeks after engaging in a heated debate with Fields at KFAI Radio, where he called Fields a "low-life scumbag" and a …

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The Fifth District Report

Following State Fair Showdown, Ellison Gets Active at Democratic Convention

The two 5th District candidates also sparred over a James Brown-related Tweet.

Republican challenger Chris Fields and Rep. Keith Ellison (D) faced off at the Minnesota State Fair last week, during their first public debate over who should represent Minnesota's 5th District in the U.S. House. "It looks like a contest between two men. But it really is a contest between two different ways of viewing the world," Ellison told Patch after Wednesday’s Minnesota Public Radio debate at the State Fair. Fields pressed Ellison on what he called "failed policies" during a free-ranging debate that covered issues such as tax policy, job creation, healthcare and even favorite economists. He argued that the incumbent wanted to expand government and raise taxes and hadn’t adequately looked out for North Minneapolis, minorities and …

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