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 EllisonI didn't pay close enough scrutiny to some of the other things that Louis Farrakhan was saying, that's something I just live and learn.
Keith EllisonI think that Paul Ryan could be a great leader for our country. But I think that he is in a moral choice moment, and so far, he`s choosing wrong Donald Trump.
Keith EllisonI think it's a good idea to be - to fairly identify where things could have gone better once you get the facts, once you get the data and once you're able to review.
Keith EllisonI'm an optimistic guy.It's just as much the case that people will come to me and ask my opinion about how to properly include the Muslim community, as it is that people will come with some hateful stuff too. When people come to me about my religion, it's not always a thing of "we don't want people like you here," which happens sometimes. But mostly it's people who would like to know more. I get a chance to help people understand the religion better.
Keith Ellison