Poll: Only 5% of Minnesota Democrats Say They Believe Keith Ellison's Accuser

[DonViejo]

by Joseph A. Wulfsohn | Sep 20th, 2018, 11:27 pm

New polling out of Minnesota sheds some light about how voters feel about Democratic congressman Keith Ellison.

According to The Minnesota Star Tribune and Minnesota Public Radio News, a poll of 800 likely voters have Ellison leading against Republican candidate Doug Wardlow in the state race for attorney general 41-36.

However, the poll asks voters about their views on the abuse allegation made against Ellison by his ex-girlfiend, Karen Monahan.

When asked, “Do you believe her allegation, or not?” 21% of voters say they believe her while 22% say they don’t. 57% of likely voters say they aren’t sure. But when that question is broken down by party, the numbers take sharp turns.

42% of Republicans say they believe Monahan while 15% don’t and 43% aren’t sure. Among Democrats, only 5% believe his accuser while 30% dismiss the allegation. 65% of Democrats aren’t sure. There’s nearly an even amount of Independent voters who believe or don’t believe Monahan (20%-19%) while 61% are uncertain.

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https://www.mediaite.com/online/poll-only-5-of-minnesota-democrats-say-they-believe-keith-ellisons-accuser/

[Hoyt]

1. We better figure out way to evaluate these things because every nominee

— on both sides — will face such accusations in the future, and many accusations will be true.

[ProfessorGAC]

2. And, Young Men Who Might Want To Run For Office Some Day. . .

. . .better figure out how to evaluate their behavior too. Because just acting a gentleman and keeping one's hands to oneself is a pretty easy course of action to protect future opportunities.

If i was running for office, i'd have no such concerns about my past.

[JonLP24]

3. Good point

And one that needed to be made.

[Hoyt]

4. Agree 100%.