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(Video) Anti-abortion activist challenging Ellison launches anti-Islam ads

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By Andy Birkey | 11.10.11 | 8:47 am

Boisclair titled his press release for the ad, “Christian challenges Muslim for congressional seat.”

Paulsen gets tangled with House colleagues in radio ad, video clip

By Chris Steller | 03.16.09 | 12:11 pm

You could read about how Republican U.S. Rep. Erik Paulsen tried to help Liberians and Republicans last week. You could hear about Paulsen’s opposition to the federal stimulus package in a radio ad by Americans United

In an ‘economy’ year, Republicans run on ‘abortion’

By Andy Birkey | 10.06.08 | 11:53 am

With the national economy in the tank and a seemingly never-ending war in Iraq, Republicans are looking to change the subject. But is abortion a winning issue in 2008? Some Minnesota Republicans seem to think so. The state Republican party, as well as two congressional candidates are using the abortion issue in campaigns.

Ellison Reaches Out to the ‘New Citizens’

By Abdi Aynte | 08.21.06 | 9:44 pm

In his efforts to reach out the increasing votes of new immigrants turned U.S. citizens, 5th District congressional candidate Keith Ellison appealed for the votes of the Somali community. Speaking at a fundraiser event for new a university in Somalia…