The AFL-CIO, the nation's largest labor federation, threw its support behind Rep. Keith Ellison's bid to lead the Democratic National Committee, saying the liberal congressman "meets the high standard" set by its seven million members.
"He is a proven leader who will focus on year-round grassroots organizing to deliver for working families across America. Under his leadership, the Democratic Party will embody the values that our members stand for every day," AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka said Thursday about the Minnesota Democrat.
The announcement is a considerable boost for Ellison, whose bid has become controversial. Last week, the Anti-Defamation League said it opposed him, citing comments in past speeches critical of Israel. In a 2010 speech, Ellison, who is Muslim, said, "The United States foreign policy in the Middle East is governed by what is good or bad through a country of 7 million people." The ADL called the comments "both deeply disturbing and disqualifying."
The AFL-CIO's announcement did not address that controversy. It included a statement from Ellison that he was "proud to be on their side and I am even prouder that the AFL-CIO is on mine. Workers will be central to the Democratic Party."
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6 comments:
Ellison got caught telling the absolute truth about Israel, and now he is trying to bow down to the Zionists to get a great paying job.
Sad.
Man up Ellison!
Repeat the truth right in their MSM faces!
Somebody needs to tell it.
Long gone are the days when the AFL-CIO was a reputable organization, with other than Liberal ties. Times have changed, you dinosaurs!
A muslim telling the truth. About Israel. Wow. And now he's your hero?
1:32 is pretty stupid. Or a muslim.
Ellison. Called for a separate black nation within the USA. And THAT was just ONE of the racist things this muslim has said.
Tell us again all the things a muslim has in common with his union members?
A RICH muslim.
Who hates white people, the U.S. government, all Jews, and white Christians.
Yep. Promote him. Make HIM the voice of the Democratic Party. In 4 years, they won't be able to win an election for a part-time dog groomer.
Good work.
Go for it
AFL-CIO backs Ellison to lead DNC??
Nothing like a bunch of Brain Dead idiots. I swear to God that being a Liberal Democrat is a serious illness!! Only a person with a mental illness would support a liberal and now a Liberal, Racist, Muslim Convert for the DNC!! WTF is going on with you RETARDS!
Please, everyone shut up!! If the demoncrates want Ellison, by all means let them have Ellison. Just think of it: a godless, soulless, racist, nincompoop running the DNC. "Happy days are here again, are here again, are here again...happy days are here again."
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