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Bernie Sanders

Rebkeh

(2,450 posts) Tue Feb 2, 2016, 03:08 PM Feb 2016

Anyone from Minnesota?

I'm curious about Keith Ellison as a choice for VP, I don't know much about him beyond a quick reading at Wikipedia, I know he's been a reliable progressive though.

What say you, Minnesotans?

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Anyone from Minnesota? (Original Post) Rebkeh Feb 2016 OP

I like Ellison - he's my representative. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2016 #1

Liz Warren! Pharaoh Feb 2016 #2

Hmm, okay. Those are things to consider for sure Rebkeh Feb 2016 #3

i live in Red Wing, but I am not knowledgeable about Ellison. Punkingal Feb 2016 #4

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,683 posts)

1. I like Ellison - he's my representative.

Reply to Rebkeh (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2016, 03:11 PM

Feb 2016

But I'm not sure he'd be the best running mate. He's not an especially good speaker; he's wonky and he sort of mumbles and hems and haws. I think he's much more useful where he is. Any running mate should be able to command and inspire audiences and that's not what he's best at.