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Post by bot on Sept 14, 2007 16:42:48 GMT -5
Ellison, Keith, Minnesota, 5th ellison.house.gov/Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District is a geographically small urban and suburban congressional district in eastern Minnesota. It covers eastern Hennepin County, including the entire city of Minneapolis, along with parts of Anoka and Ramsey counties. It was created in 1883 and was named the "Bloody Fifth" on account of the first election.[3] The district is strongly Democratic with a CPVI of D + 21.[4] The district is represented by Keith Ellison, the first Muslim to ever serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. Major cities in the district include Minneapolis, St. Louis Park, Richfield, Crystal, Robbinsdale, Golden Valley, and Fridley. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota%27s_5th_congressional_district
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