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This reads as a statement of belonging that refuses a false choice. It points to the speaker claiming full membership in a national identity while also naming a religious identity, and insisting the two do not cancel each other out. In a public debate about loyalty or representation, it lands as a calm pushback against suspicion and a reminder that identity can hold more than one allegiance.
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About Keith Ellison
American politician and lawyer
Keith Ellison is an American politician and lawyer serving as Minnesota’s attorney general since 2019. Born in 1963, he is known for his long career in state and national politics, including service in Congress and the Minnesota legislature. From 2007 to 2019, he represented Minnesota’s 5th congressional district, which includes the Minneapolis area. He also served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007 and was deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2017 to 2018. He is a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
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