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Ellison joins Democrats' whip operation in U.S. House
Posted by: Kevin Diaz under 5th District, Minnesota congressional Updated: January 4, 2013 - 4:04 PM
The Minnesota Democratic was named one of the party’s chief deputy whips, working with Democratic Party Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland.
Ellison, already in a leadership position as co-chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said he’s excited “to continue the fight for good jobs for working families.”
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