Somaliweyn - Overly Confident Rep. Keith Ellison Campaigns for a Fellow Democrat
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Somaliweyn - Overly Confident Rep. Keith Ellison Campaigns for a Fellow Democrat
At an event organized by Somali American Community, not partisan organization in Minnesota, overly confident Rep. Keith Ellison campaigns for a fellow democrat in his meeting with an electrified crowd of Somali-Americans.
Rep. Keith Ellison talked to the crowd about his close relationship with the Somali community and their empirical role in his last election. Somalis are said to have helped Rep. Keith Ellison defeat his 2006 election rivals, Tammy Lee (IP), Alan Fine (R), and Jay Pond (G) by about 30%. "You have graciously given me your votes and trust and I am very grateful and proud to serve as your representative" Rep. Keith Ellison said.
Mr. Ellison noted that his "1st two years in the congress was just to set the foundations" but that he is now experienced and can move things forward. "I need more friends in the senate and congress honestly, we are in a good shape this time but I need you to help me get Al Franken elected to the senate" he said.
On the other hand, Rep. Keith Ellison told the crowd that "Sen. Norm Coleman voted with President Bush almost always and that he hasn't done anything to advance peace in the Middle East or Somalia."
Regarding Somalia, Mr. Ellison told the attendees that he is concern of what is happening in Somalia and has been studying and working to bring peace to Somalia and the region. He said "Aside from the other information's that are available to me as representative, I have been advised by the senior representative and the African Sub-committee chairman Rep. Donald Payne, officials from the region and many friends from the Somali community. "I met the deputy speaker of the Kenyan Parliament, Mr. Farah Maalim and other officials in my short visit to Nairobi this year" he said.
"I want you be patient as the power of dripping water could move a mountain, we will, insha Allah, find peace for Somalia" Rep. Keith Ellison told the crowd. Mr. Ellison introduced September 2008 a bill, H. RES. 1424, supporting accountability for abuses in Somalia. This bill is currently pending as the country deals with elections and the economic melt down'.
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