The real problem for Democrats is we’ve got to help people believe, and then we’ve got to deliver the message to them. Believe what? That we are absolutely, unshakeably on their side, and we’re going to fight for them every single minute. Keith Ellison Read Quote
We’ve got to make sure our veteran, Democratic veterans are strengthened and feel like they are fully included. Keith Ellison Read Quote
What is it to be white? It does mean something to be Norwegian. It means something to be Polish or German or Spanish. But ‘white’ is simply a catchall for ‘light-skinned person.’ It doesn’t really mean anything. Keith Ellison Read Quote
One of the things that will decline over time is the demand that the society or the government bring forth a particularized racial remedy based on a history of deprivation. That will be even more difficult to do in the future. Keith Ellison Read Quote
I believe that Israel and the U.S.-Israel relationship are, and should be, key considerations in shaping U.S. policy in the Middle East. Americans with roots or interests in the region should be involved in advocacy and discussions of public policy concerning the region. Keith Ellison Read Quote
People like, George Soros, Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Paul Krugman, Joe Stiglitz, Jeffrey Sax, Dean Baker, Robert Poland, Larry Summers have said they all support a transaction tax. Keith Ellison Read Quote
I think it’s dangerous to prosecute people for their political views and their political associations. I think you prosecute people for what they do, for their acts. Keith Ellison Read Quote
I understand the risks associated with being a soldier. But I think as members of Congress, we should not intensify the chance that we’ll have to commit troops to a military conflict unless it’s absolutely necessary to defend the nation. Keith Ellison Read Quote
Faith really should be a bridge, not a wall. Because at the end of the day, we should be focusing on what you believe, not what your religion is. Keith Ellison Read Quote
My faith and my identity as a Muslim – I never saw it as something that made my job harder. It’s just an aspect of who I am. Keith Ellison Read Quote
