‘Has the Democratic Party lost its mind in picking the most radical candidate imaginable?’

‘Senator Schumer, please reconsider your support for such toxicity’

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) called on fellow Democrats to steer clear of supporting Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) for the Democratic National Committee chairmanship Tuesday afternoon.

As the first Muslim elected to Congress, 53-year-old Keith Ellison has already garnered the support of top Democrats for the position, including Sens. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), while also receiving endorsements from Senate leaders Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and retiring Harry Reid (D-Nev).

“Has the Democratic Party absolutely lost their minds in picking the most radical candidate imaginable?” Hikind asked. “I cannot believe that a party I have represented for the past 34 years could stand behind someone with such a toxic track record. Senator Schumer, please reconsider your support for such toxicity.”

As a student at the University of Minnesota, Keith Ellison – who had written for the student newspaper under the name Keith Hakim – defended Farrakhan against accusations of anti-Semitism in 1989 and 1990. In addition, Ellison shared a photo back in June that referred to Israeli military occupation of the Palestinian territories as apartheid. In the caption, a sign read: “Caution: This was taken by Israel. You are entering apartheid.”

“I call onto all Democrats to please reconsider your support for such a dangerously radical candidate to be the next chairman of the DNC,” Hikind said. “Please make your voices heard, and come together to choose a more mainstream candidate as the next chairman.”

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