Minnesota Attorney General | Fighting to help Minnesotans afford their lives and live with dignity. Prepared and paid for by Keith Ellison for Attorney General.
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I’ve spent my life fighting to make Minnesota a fairer place where everyone can live with dignity, safety, and respect.
From lowering drug costs to holding corporations accountable, I’ll always stand up for Minnesotans.
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Keith Ellison retweeted
Today marks one year since Melissa and Mark Hortman were killed in a horrific act of political violence.
Both of them, along with their dog Gilbert, lived lives defined by their service to others.
We miss them every day. May we all work to honor their legacy.
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A year later, I still find myself thinking about my friend Melissa Hortman.
There's a photo of Melissa hanging in my office. Every day, I walk past it and am reminded of her friendship, her leadership, and the deep love she had for Minnesota and the people she served.
I think about her laugh. I think about her determination. I think about the countless times she brought people together to solve a problem that others thought couldn't be solved.
Melissa believed in people. She believed in public service. She believed that government should work for everyday folks and that we all have a responsibility to make our communities stronger.
Today, we remember Melissa and Mark Hortman and continue to hold Senator John Hoffman, Yvette Hoffman, and Hope Hoffman in our hearts.
At Melissa's memorial, I said that she would expect us to carry on bravely. I believe that as much today as I did then.
The best tribute we can offer is to continue the work she devoted her life to: serving others, treating people with dignity, and building a Minnesota where everyone can thrive.
I miss her every day.
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Keith Ellison retweeted
Jun 12
ICYMI: Minnesota Republicans held a moment of silence for the man convicted of murdering George Floyd.
Minnesota AG @KeithEllison, who successfully prosecuted the case, had a response.
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Jun 12
Calling all gays, theys, and allies 🏳️🌈 Join us marching in Pride! mobilize.us/keithellison/eve…
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Jun 12
The World Cup brings the world together.
For a few weeks, people from every corner of the globe come together to celebrate the game, cheer for their teams, and share in something bigger than themselves. Moments like that are worth celebrating.
Now, with all that said... let's go @USMNT!
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Jun 11
When gun retailers ignore red flags on straw purchases, communities pay the price. That’s why we took Fleet Farm to court and forced them to do better.
When corporations enable crime, they must be held accountable.
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Jun 10
Some people think corporate accountability is about paperwork and penalties. I think it's about people.
It's about the families harmed when a gun ends up in the wrong hands. It's about workers, consumers, and communities who pay the price when corporations cut corners.
As Attorney General, I've worked to hold powerful interests accountable because protecting people has to come before protecting profits.
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Keith Ellison retweeted
I was proud to facilitate the mediation process that led to these agreements between the University of Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview.
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Jun 10
Last night, I saw Minnesotans ready to organize, ready to fight for our freedoms, and ready to keep moving our state forward.
Thank you to everyone who joined our field launch. This campaign is powered by people, and we're just getting started.
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Jun 10
When the Trump administration tried to take food assistance from families, we fought back and won. When they went after childcare funding that working parents depend on, we took them to court and won. Case after case, we've stood up to unconstitutional overreach and defended Minnesotans.
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Jun 10
And when federal agents killed Renee Good and Alex Pretti, we didn't look away. We demanded answers. We demanded evidence. And we're still fighting to make sure the truth comes out and justice is served. The Trump administration may want those cases to disappear, but we won't let that happen.
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Jun 10
Minnesotans know the difference between justice and political theater.
A partisan report and a social media post from the Vice President don't change the facts. My job is the same as it's always been: enforce the law, protect the people of Minnesota, and pursue justice without fear or favor.
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Jun 10
VP Vance's “referral” is nothing but a political stunt.
Since day one, my office has investigated, prosecuted, and won convictions against people who steal from Medicaid. We've followed the evidence, enforced the law, and held wrongdoers accountable—340 of them—without fear or favor.
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Jun 10
What this is really about is the Trump administration again abusing its power to punish its opponents while handing out money and pardons to its supporters. That’s not accountability. That’s the worst kind of politics.
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Jun 6
Thank you to @AndyBeshearKY for joining us to celebrate Minnesota Democrats and the people doing this work every day.
One year ago was the last Humphrey-Mondale where we saw Melissa and Mark Hortman. Their absence was felt tonight. But so was their legacy. The DFL has never just been a party. It’s people coming together, fighting for each other, and continuing the work together.
Grateful to be in this fight alongside so many incredible Minnesotans.
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Jun 5
Campaigns aren’t built from the top down.
They’re built by neighbors knocking doors, volunteers making calls, and people showing up for each other.
Join us June 9 at 5:30 PM as we launch the field campaign and get to work building the Minnesota we deserve.
Sign up: mobilize.us/keithellison/eve…
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Jun 3
Join me and my team this Tuesday at 5:30 PM for our official field launch to kick off a summer of conversations and engaging neighbors!
No matter if you've never volunteered with a campaign before, or are a well-seasoned door knocker/phone banker, you are needed to help carry our message about the fight to Afford Your Life! mobilize.us/keithellison/eve…
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Jun 3
Nicole's story should be one no family should ever have to live through. I'm grateful for her courage in sharing Alec's story and fighting alongside me so we can make sure no family suffers that loss.
No one should lose someone they love simply because they couldn't afford to take the medicine they need to live.
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Jun 2
Operation Metro Surge hurt our small businesses and workers.
That wasn’t public safety. It was reckless federal overreach that made it even harder for people to afford their lives. minnesotareformer.com/briefs…
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