ANCA endorses Margaret Kelliher in Minnesota Democratic PrimaryAugust 3, 2018 - 10:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) proudly endorses Margaret Kelliher in the Democratic primary to represent the constituents of Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, . The Congressional District, which is currently represented by Rep. Keith Ellison, includes the city of Minneapolis and its surrounding suburbs, home to an active Armenian American community. The primary election is being held on August 14th, with Rep. Ellison not seeking re-election because of his decision to campaign to serve as Minnesota’s Attorney General. “We urge all Armenian Americans who live in the areas in and around Minneapolis to vote for Margaret Kelliher in the primary election set for August 14th,” remarked ANCA National Board Member Stephen Mesrobian. “We look forward to working with Margaret in the 116th Congress and are confident that she will bring with her to Washington, DC the views and values of her Armenian American constituents.” In response to the 2018 ANCA Candidate Questionnaire, Kelliher shared that she will work to strengthen U.S.-Armenian relations, including growing bilateral trade between the two nations. The candidate also pledged to work to support the security and independence of the Republic of Artstakh. In addition, Kelliher also promised to work to support a truthful and just resolution of the Armenian Genocide. Margaret Anderson Kelliher served as the Minority Whip, Assistant Minority Leader, and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. A member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, she became the first woman to earn a major party endorsement for a gubernatorial election in Minnesota in 2010. Kelliher grew up on a dairy farm in rural Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Following her undergraduate education, she received a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University. Kelliher and her husband David have two children, Patrick and Frances. Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |