Election Congress 5

UPDATED 8/19/2012 Candidates on the November ballot:

Keith Ellison (DFL) - incumbent

Chris Fields (Republican)

"Scumbag!" — Keith Ellison-Chris Fields debate gets heated on KFAI

Representative Keith Ellison and challenger Chris Fields (photos from campaign websites)

In a spirited and feisty Fifth Congressional District Debate on KFAI, Democrat Keith Ellison and Republican Chris Fields debated the issues and challenged each other's integrity.

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Former Marine Chris Fields faces 3-term Ellison in Congressional District 5

By Jessica Lee, The Minnesota Daily

U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison speaks to constituents assembled at a presidential-debate viewing party hosted by the Minneapolis Urban League on Oct. 3. Ellison is running for re-election in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District against Republican candidate Chris Fields. (Photos by Ichigo Takikawa)

What Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District lacks in size, it makes up for in diversity.

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Jewish Community Relations Council condemns candidate's hateful attack on Rep. Keith Ellison

By Staff, American Jewish World

Rep. Keith Ellison

An anti-Muslim campaign commercial by a candidate challenging U.S. Rep.

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Beyond Independence: The fourth, fifth or sixth parties in Minnesota's 2010 election

By Mary Turck, TC Daily Planet

While Independence Party gubernatorial candidate Tom Horner is making a strong third-party showing in opinion polls and enjoying substantial media attention, several fourth, fifth or sixth parties are struggling for any media time or recognition in Minnesota's 2010 elections.

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Ellison's GOP challenger: "End of Times" coming

By Lawrence Schumacher, TC Daily Planet

In Minnesota's 5th Congressional District, Republicans this weekend chose a Pentecostal minister who has clai

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