MN-05: Dems Poised to Send 1st Muslim-American to Congress

[kpete]

MN-05: Dems Poised to Send 1st Muslim-American to Congress

There many, many primary results to sort through today. In Minnesota, Democrats in the 5th Congressional District nominated Keith Ellison to represent them in the United States Congress. In the heavily Democratic district, this victory all but assures him a win in November. And, when Ellison heads to Congress next year he will be the 1st African-American to represent Minnesota and the first Muslim American to serve in Congress.

From CQ:

Democrats in Minnesota’s strongly Democratic 5th Congressional District put history into motion by nominating state Rep. Keith Ellison in Tuesday’s primary — all but guaranteeing that he will become the first Muslim ever elected to Congress.

Ellison’s virtually certain victory in November also would make him the first African-American to represent Minnesota in the 110th Congress, and one of a small handful of black lawmakers who represent districts with sizable white majorities. The 5th, which includes all of Minneapolis and much of its suburbs, has a population that is about 70 percent non-Hispanic white.

more at:
http://www.cqpolitics.com/2006/09/minneapolis_voters_make_elliso.html
via:
http://www.democrats.org/a/2006/09/mn-05_dems_pois.php

[TankLV]

1. This should get very interesing, to say the least.

:popcorn: