Keith Ellison Will Resign House Seat If Elected DNC Chair

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Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) said Tuesday he will step down from his seat in Congress if Democrats elect him head of the party.

“In order to further their commitment and maximize my effectiveness, I have decided to resign as a member of Congress if I win the election for DNC chair,” Ellison said in a statement. “Whoever wins the DNC chair race faces a lot of work, travel, planning and resource raising. I will be ‘all-in’ to meet the challenge.”

Ellison has quickly racked up a series of key endorsements in the race. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and his successor Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) are behind Ellison, as are populist champions Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), along with more than 100 Democratic lawmakers. [/QUOTE]

[QUOTE]Some Democrats backing other candidates have objected that Ellison’s job in Congress will distract him from important work as the party tries to rebuild after a devastating 2016 election. Democrats widely view the recent tenure of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) as DNC chair as a debacle, in part for her dual role as congresswoman and party head. By offering to resign, Ellison hopes to focus the DNC chair race on questions of economic policy and party organization.

“At this point, the Democratic Party must be the party that delivers for working people,” Ellison said Tuesday. “We can do that by meeting folks where they are, looking them in the eye, treating them with respect, and working to solve their problems. For me, that means a chair with only one full time commitment.” [/QUOTE]

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[Judas]

I really, really don't want the republicans to have a larger majority than they already do

[Missing User]

[QUOTE=Judas;51494408]I really, really don't want the republicans to have a larger majority than they already do[/QUOTE]

His district would die blue before going red

[MissZoey]

[QUOTE=Judas;51494408]I really, really don't want the republicans to have a larger majority than they already do[/QUOTE]

The congress elections were a month ago, I really really doubt that his district will suddenly switch to red in that time.