Detroit native Keith Ellison looks to become head of Democratic National Committee #DetroitNews

Staff and wire reports - Detroit native Keith Ellison, a U.S. representative from Minnesota, publicly announced his candidacy for the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee on Tuesday. Ellison faces competition from former presidential candidate and Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, who previously held the DNC chairman role from 2005 to 2009. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination this year, is also a candidate. Ellison, the first Muslim elected to

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