In November 2023, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was copying documents in a law library at a federal prison in Tucson when he was stabbed 22 times. Chauvin is slowly recovering from the attack but continues to suffer a series of peculiar setbacks and double standards.
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15 More Minnesota County Sheriffs Endorse Jim Schultz for Attorney General
Jim Schultz, the Republican candidate for Minnesota attorney general, has received 15 more county sheriffs’ endorsements.
The news of 15 sheriff endorsements adds to the 22 endorsements he had previously received in September. “I am very proud to have public endorsements from 37 county sheriffs from every part of the state”, said Schultz in a press release. “This has never happened in Minnesota’s history. They endorsed me because Keith Ellison has emboldened criminals and ignored victims, and these sheriffs know I will support them in their work of protecting Minnesotans and in ensuring that victims receive justice.”
Read More22 County Sheriffs Endorse Jim Schultz for Minnesota Attorney General
Jim Schultz, the Republican candidate for Minnesota attorney general, has received the endorsements of 22 county sheriffs throughout the state.
Schultz announced the endorsements at a Tuesday press conference, saying he is “beyond humbled” by the “unprecedented” show of support from law enforcement leaders.
Read MoreJim Schultz Defeats Doug Wardlow, Will Face Keith Ellison in November
Political newcomer Jim Schultz defeated Doug Wardlow in the Republican primary for Minnesota attorney general Tuesday night.
Schultz was endorsed by the state party and has the backing of police, but Wardlow’s name recognition from his 2018 bid for the position and support from national figures like Steve Bannon and Mike Lindell had some insiders concerned the base would rally to his side.
Read MoreMinnesota Attorney General Candidate Jim Schultz: ‘Minnesota Crippled by Crime, Elected Officials Failed Us’
In an exclusive interview with The Minnesota Sun, candidate for Attorney General Jim Schultz said that over the past three years, Minnesota’s elected officials have “failed us.” Scultz, a graduate from Harvard Law, went on to say that he believes Minnesota has become “crippled by crime.”
Read MoreEllison Admits ‘Defund Police’ Slogan Was a Tactical Mistake for Progressives
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison apparently thinks Democrats should have sought to defund the police without saying “defund the police.”
“I think allowing this moniker, ‘defund the police,’ to ever get out there, was not a good thing,” he recently told Washington Post reporter David Weigel. This comment followed an election in Minneapolis in which voters rejected a measure that would have replaced the police with a largely unarmed “Department of Public Safety.”
While Ellison’s most recent comment has drawn significant media attention, this position is not new — the AG has long wanted to reduce policing, only taking issue with the slogan his fellow progressives often use.
Read MoreAnother Group Accuses Keith Ellison of Failing to Defend State Laws He Doesn’t Like
The Minnesota Voters Alliance has filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought against the state by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) because Attorney General Keith Ellison and Secretary of State Steve Simon have failed to properly defend Minnesota law, the non-profit said Tuesday.
Read MoreMinnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Meets with British Anti-Semite Jeremy Corbyn
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison recently met in London with Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain’s Labour Party. “Awesome day in London, especially meeting with Rt. Hon. Jeremy Corbyn—a true grassroots organizer,” Ellison wrote on Twitter July 2 along with a picture of him posing with Corbyn. Awesome day in…
Read MoreTrevor Loudon to Speak About Keith Ellison’s Radical Record in Rochester, Minnesota on Tuesday
New Zealander Trevor Loudon, who has for three decades investigated the backgrounds of left wing politicians, organization leaders and political media outlets around the world, will speak in Rochester, Minnesota on Tuesday, October 23rd. The focus of his talk will be Minnesota candidates for public office with a special focus…
Read MoreHennepin County Orders Release of Ellison Divorce Records Amid Abuse Allegations
A Hennepin County Family Court referee agreed to unseal Rep. Keith Ellison’s (D-MN-05) divorce records after multiple local media outlets sued to make them public. On Friday, Referee Jason Hutchison wrote in an order that the files would be unsealed for the public on Oct. 17, according to The Star…
Read MoreMinnesota AG Race Heats Up As Wardlow Slams Ellison In New Campaign Ad
Republican attorney general candidate Doug Wardlow is going after Democratic opponent Keith Ellison as “extreme” and “out of touch” in a new campaign ad. The new ad, released Wednesday, attacks Ellison for his “extreme views on open borders, his past support of cop killers and the recent allegations of domestic…
Read MoreEllison Accuser Says DFL Betrayed Her, Attorney Attacks Investigation
Keith Ellison accuser Karen Monahan, who spent years as a volunteer for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party, said she has been betrayed by her former colleagues after taking her allegations public. “The party that I worked to get elected since I was 21 has basically told my son, my family and…
Read MoreDFL Report: Ellison Called Accuser a ‘B—-,’ Threatened Her Over Taking Allegation Public
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party’s final report in the investigation of Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN-05) reveals that the congressman admitted to calling his accuser a “b—-” and threatened her for thinking of taking her allegations public. The 15-page report prepared by Minneapolis attorney Susan Ellingstad details the relationship between Ellison and…
Read MoreEllison Investigation Stalled After Local Authorities Decline Request to Review
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party is forwarding its investigation into Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN-05) on to local authorities as a final step in the process, but so far nobody has agreed to undertake the review. Earlier this week, The Associated Press obtained a leaked copy of the DFL’s final report on…
Read MoreMinnesota Dems Silent After Ellison Announces He May Step Down From DNC
Keith Ellison is considering stepping down from his role as co-chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) amid multiple domestic-abuse allegations and a contentious run for Minnesota attorney general. “You know, I’ve been evaluating that recently and we’ll see,” Ellison said on WCCO radio. “I need to put 100 percent…
Read MoreInvestigators on Ellison Case Are Democratic Donors, Have Donated to Ellison
Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Chairman Ken Martin broke his silence Monday on the allegations against Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN-05), saying he believes the investigation will wrap up in the coming days. Ellison, who is running for Minnesota attorney general, currently faces two domestic-abuse allegations, one of which became public just days…
Read MoreNew Text Messages Show Ellison Described Abuse Allegations as ‘Bickering’, Wanted to ‘Try’ Relationship ‘Again’
As promised, Keith Ellison accuser Karen Monahan has released additional text messages between her and former partner showing that Ellison repeatedly attempted to get back together with Monahan. During a Friday night debate, Ellison suggested that he was the one who ended their relationship just before the 2016 election, and…
Read MoreDFL Allegedly Lied to Former Employee About Investigating Sexual Harassment Allegations
A former Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party volunteer recently alleged that he was sexually harassed by two former coworkers, but was apparently lied to and misled when he brought the allegations to the party’s chairman. Christopher Horoshak claims that he was sexually harassed by two DFL employees during the run-up to the…
Read MoreEllison Accuser Releases Texts and Additional Medical Records After ‘Dishonest’ Debate, Threatens to Release More
Karen Monahan, the second woman to accuse Keith Ellison of domestic abuse, has released text messages and additional medical records supporting her allegations after claiming that the congressman was “not being honest” during Friday night’s debate. Ellison, who is running for Minnesota attorney general, debated Republican opponent Doug Wardlow Friday…
Read MorePoll Shows Democrats Don’t Believe Keith Ellison Accuser
A new poll shows that Democrat Keith Ellison holds a small lead over Republican Doug Wardlow in Minnesota’s attorney general race. According to a Star Tribune and MPR News poll, Ellison carries the support of 41 percent of voters, while Wardlow trails close behind with 36 percent. Like many races…
Read MoreStar Trib Editorial Board Wants FBI to ‘Reopen’ Background Check Into Kavanaugh After Warning Against ‘Instantly Believing’ Ellison’s Accusers
The Star Tribune Editorial Board is calling on the FBI to “reopen” its background check into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after he was accused of sexual assault, but previously warned Minnesotans against “instantly believing” Democrat Keith Ellison’s accusers. “In light of Ford’s allegation that Kavanaugh assaulted her while the…
Read MoreMedia Outlet Suing to Unseal Ellison Divorce Records While Senators Focus on Kavanaugh Allegation
A local media outlet is suing to unseal court records pertaining to Rep. Keith Ellison’s (D-MN-05) divorce as the Democratic congressman struggles to bounce back from multiple domestic-abuse allegations. “We at Alpha News believe that the voting public of Minnesota should know the contents of his sealed divorce proceeding in…
Read MoreMedical Records Show Ellison Accuser Discussed Abuse Allegations with Doctor in 2017
Rep. Keith Ellison’s (D-MN-05) accuser recently released medical documents showing that she discussed the abuse allegations with a doctor in November of 2017. Karen Monahan, Ellison’s ex-girlfriend who accused the congressman of domestic violence in August, posted a medical record to Twitter Monday night, revealing that she “was in a…
Read MoreDFL Launches Smear Site Against GOP Nominee Doug Wardlow in Close AG Race
In a competitive race for Minnesota’s attorney general, the Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party has launched an entire website devoted to smearing Republican candidate Doug Wardlow. A new poll set to release Friday allegedly shows that Keith Ellison and Wardlow are in a dead heat for Minnesota’s top law enforcement position, according…
Read MoreKeith Ellison Claims He is ‘Moving Forward’ After Facing Domestic Violence Allegations
In a recent interview, Minnesota attorney general candidate Keith Ellison claimed his campaign is “moving forward” after facing domestic violence allegations. The former congressman sat down with Fox 9 Morning News Sunday, where he insisted that he is “absolutely committed to the MeToo movement.” “I think that it’s important that…
Read MorePressure Continues to Build Against Keith Ellison As He Attempts to Escape Assault Accusations
Pressure is continuing to build against Keith Ellison over two domestic-violence accusations he is facing, but the former congressman shows no signs of dropping out of the race for Minnesota’s attorney general. On Tuesday, the House’s second highest-ranking Democrat Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD-05) called the accusations very “serious,” but stipulated…
Read MoreKeith Ellison’s Smear Campaign Against His Opponent Continues While He Avoids Accusations
Keith Ellison’s campaign for Minnesota attorney general is smearing Republican opponent Doug Wardlow for previously working for an organization labeled an “extremist group” by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). “Wardlow has proudly worked for an organization the Southern Poverty Law Center labeled an anti-LGBTQ ‘hate group,’ testified against allowing…
Read MorePolice Records Show Keith Ellison Abused Another Woman In 2005
Records from a 2005 911 call reveal that Rep. Keith Ellison allegedly abused yet another woman, though the story has been swept under the rug by Minnesota’s media. In early August, Ellison, who vacated his safe seat in Congress to run for Minnesota’s attorney general, faced new accusations from his…
Read MoreGOP Candidate for Attorney General in Minnesota Says Democrat Opponent Keith Ellison ‘Not Authorized to Practice Law’ in the State
In a damning Monday press release, Republican candidate for Minnesota attorney general Doug Wardlow claimed that his opponent Keith Ellison is “not authorized to practice law” in the state. According to the release, the State Office of Lawyer Registration reveals that Ellison surrendered his law license in 2012 and is…
Read MoreDNC Chair Tom Perez Runs Away When Asked If He Believes Keith Ellison Accuser
Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman Tom Perez is refusing to state whether or not he believes the recent domestic-violence allegations leveled against his right-hand-man Keith Ellison. In a recent video first obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation, Perez is shown running away as he is asked if he believes…
Read MoreNOW Calls on Keith Ellison to Drop Out of Race for Minnesota Attorney General Amid Abuse Allegations
Rep. Keith Ellison managed to win last week’s primary in his bid for Minnesota attorney general, but one organization is now calling on the controversial Democrat to drop out of the race amid abuse allegations. The Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party offered Ellison its official endorsement Saturday during its state executive committee…
Read MoreLiberal Women’s Group: Ellison Must Resign, Drop Out Of AG Race Following Domestic Abuse Allegations
by Peter Hasson A liberal-leaning women’s group is calling on Democratic Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison to resign from Congress and end his attorney general campaign following allegations that he physically abused his ex-girlfriend. “We believe women. We believe Karen Monahan,” UltraViolet executive director Shaunna Thomas said in a statement Monday. “A domestic abuser does…
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