Keith Ellison could be first Muslim elected to US Congress

Poised to become the first Muslim elected to the US Congress, Keith Ellison has become a media magnet.
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But on the campaign trail, the bespectacled populist downplays his religion and tries to focus on his progressive platform.
 
Ellison has weathered sharp attacks on his character, questions about his political past and criticism over his sloppy personal and financial affairs.