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One of the most important things we can do right now is empower ordinary working Americans who really do deserve a fair shot in this economy. But I'm not afraid to talk about any issue. But I do believe it is a distraction.
Keith Ellison
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Keith Ellison
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: August 4
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