VIDEO: AD FROM CHALLENGER TO MUSLIM CONGRESSMAN

In light of how Alvin Greene (D) won his primary in South Carolina - by having a name similar to singer Al Green, maybe the Republicans in Keith Ellison's district can get a similar break in the general election. Ellison's opponent, Joel Demos has a last name that might subliminally tell voters he's a Democrat.

All that aside, Demos has released a very well done ad.



Ellison's ties to CAIR are very disturbing and should be a major campaign issue. Demos has an opportunity to exploit that issue but not sure if he will.

With the Ground Zero Mosque in the news daily at this point, Demos should press Ellison on the matter as well as the incumbent's ties to CAIR. Via Discover the Networks:

During the 2006 campaign, the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ (CAIR) Executive Director Nihad Awad spoke at an August 25th fundraiser for Ellison, who accepted thousands of dollars in donations from Awad and another CAIR leader. In October of that year, Ellison traveled to Florida on a fundraising tour that included a party hosted by Altaf Ali, CAIR's state director there.

The truth about CAIR is coming to light, albeit slowly. Whether Demos wins or not, like Toomey in Pennsylvania, he can do the nation a greater service by shining a light on his opponent.

Hat Tip to HapBlog