Democrat Keith Ellison has won a seat in the House of Representatives, and will represent the Minnesota 5th.
His opposition to the war in Iraq hand emphasis on deomstic concerns such as universal healthcare helped Ellison, who is Black and a convert to Islam, overcome criticism of past associations with Louis Farrakhan.
In his victory, Ellison defeated three candidates: Republican Alan Fine, Independence Party candidate Tammy Lee, and Green Party candidate Jay Pond.
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