New questions complicate Ellison's bid for DNC chair

[Jose Garcia]

Source: The Hill

Opponents of Rep. Keith Ellison’s bid to be the next Democratic National Committee chairman are raising new questions about the Minnesota Democrat’s past to make the case that he’s unfit to be the party’s next leader.

Ellison's critics in the DNC and some supporters of Labor secretary Tom Perez, the other top candidate, are pointing to the Minnesota Democrat’s past tax troubles, campaign finance violations and minor legal issues that once led to his driver’s license being suspended as evidence that he’s ill-equipped to lead the DNC.

Some of those instances date back to the 1990s. All of the issues have been rectified and were previously used in attacks against Ellison during his first run for House in 2006.

That year, Ellison’s then-wife, Kim Ellison, who acted as his campaign treasurer, wrote to the Minneapolis Star Tribune to accept responsibility for all of the violations.


Read more: http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/311270-old-finance-woes-haunt-ellisons-dnc-bid

[hibbing]

1. What will that famous liberal media focus on?

A ten year old story or something else. I guess this article answers that question.



Peace

[Worried senior]

2. Sad to see the Dems

resorting to these tactics.

[Sunlei]

10. never forget -brebart, fox and Hill articles TOP 3 medias pushed thousands of times by Republicans.

even republican trump it-self, made hundreds of tweets attached to brebart, fox and the Hill articles. Those are Republicans main three medias they use to push 'News' and messageboard 'breaking news' RW propaganda.

[KittyWampus]

21. His actual past and words are "tactics"?

[Coolest Ranger]

3. Ellison

I like you but I just don't support you for this post. Perez I think will do a better job or the dude from South Carolina who I like

[Sunlei]

12. Ellison got several million sigs from petitions, one I signed was from about a month ago.

If Ellison doesn't work out, he can be replaced by someone else.

[Coolest Ranger]

14. I did not sign

his petition and never will and won't support him

[Raine]

20. I signed too but I'm kind of sorry I did. I really think Howard Dean

should've had the job, he did such a good job before.

[BlueMTexpat]

17. +1! eom

[RedWedge]

4. Yeah, a person probably hasn't changed or learned anything in 20 years.

[KittyWampus]

22. Well, maybe he can answer questions about his history honestly and up front.

When I saw him interviewed, he just pretended it was nothing and didn't address anything.

[still_one]

5. The issue isn't that, it is can he to the job. Can he reach out as Howard Dean did with

his 50 state strategy?

[lancelyons]

6. unfortunately and I am wary of saying this but

unfortunately and I am wary of saying this but the democrats need to not just focus in on minorities like african americans, hispanics, muslims and lgbtq. They have to focus in on other groups as well.

If the democratic party becomes just the party of the minorities, they will continue to lose.

Its sad to say that the democrats dont need Ellison as party leader even as qualified as he is. He again represents african american and muslim characteristics combined.

the democrats need to probably have a white male lead the party to have the best chance getting elected and helping the minorities get on equal footing.

I hate to say that but in todays environment I think its true.

[Ford_Prefect]

7. Apparently you haven't read the census projections.

[Sunlei]

9. who cares, someone needs to be in that position right away. It's not a one person position.

[Sunlei]

8. Get him in the fucking chair so we have some decent direction and focus.

[hollowdweller]

11. Too much baggage, like Hillary

We need to have somebody like Obama, fairly clean.

That said, I hope that anybody else considered is subjected to the same amount of scrutiny as Ellison.

Cause no matter who it is, they will be subject to a smear campaign by the GOP.

[Sunlei]

13. who is "clean" enough for you?

[Mr. Evil]

15. Keith Olbermann. n/t

[Sunlei]

16. lol, He's not interested in giving up his TV spot :P

[Mr. Evil]

25. What TV spot? n/t

[Sunlei]

29. I want Ellison and if he doesn't kick ass immediately & start lawsuits- we'll replace him.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

18. Barack Obama. nt

[Sunlei]

19. positive he will help. Already said what he will do once he's free. He already has a lovely new,

office. foggy bottoms, I think?

[hollowdweller]

23. I have no idea. Ellison is the only one anybody is trying to vet apparently.

So it's hard to know if any of the others have any more or less baggage at this point.

[Wellstone ruled]

28. Have known Keith since the 90''s.

The Guy is the real deal,and getting sideways with his personal and family things,has the GOP ready to hammer the crap out of him. Like Hillary,precieved guilt just hangs around like the smell of rotten fish. And the GOP will exploit it to no end.

[NWCorona]

24. My only request is that all candidates receive the same level of scrutiny

[bravenak]

26. Please, yes

[kacekwl]

27. Why the big hurry ?

Maybe they should take some time to find a good all around fit instead of rushing to put a warm body in place.